BENJAMIN SAMUEL M.D.
NPI 1649287947
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Chicago, IL
About Benjamin Samuel M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN SAMUEL M.D. (NPI 1649287947) is an individual infectious disease provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036094563) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago, and is a graduate of Other (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
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
Benjamin Samuel M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Samuel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
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 4
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60616 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60616
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 Benjamin Samuel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Samuel is 1649287947. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2006.
Where is Benjamin Samuel located?
Benjamin Samuel practices at 2525 S Michigan Ave Mail Box 216, Chicago, IL 60616. The listed phone number is (773) 220-3972.
What is Benjamin Samuel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Benjamin Samuel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Samuel 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 organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Samuel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Samuel reassigns Medicare benefits to Benjamin Samuel MD S C (Chicago, IL). The 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 Benjamin Samuel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Samuel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Benjamin Samuel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Benjamin Samuel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Samuel is affiliated with Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Samuel was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Benjamin Samuel, M.D. · NPI 1649287947
Infectious Disease physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649287947 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 036094563 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE MAIL BOX 216, Chicago, IL 60616-5475
- **Phone:** (773) 220-3972
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Benjamin Samuel MD S C (NPI 1639338254, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 01637015 (IL); Medicaid 036094563 (IL); Other P00385596 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649287947) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.