ASIM FAROOQ
NPI 1639436777
Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL
About Asim Farooq NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ASIM FAROOQ (NPI 1639436777) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036141517) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Asim Farooq is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Asim Farooq reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,237 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILThe University Of Chicago Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60637 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Asim Farooq's NPI number?
The NPI number for Asim Farooq is 1639436777. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2012.
Where is Asim Farooq located?
Asim Farooq practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (888) 824-0200.
What is Asim Farooq's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Asim Farooq enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Asim Farooq is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Asim Farooq's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Asim Farooq reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Asim Farooq's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Asim Farooq affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Asim Farooq is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital and The University Of Chicago Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Asim Farooq was last updated on October 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.