SARA BAGHIKAR MD, MPH
NPI 1679035463
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Active since April 02, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1620 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612(312) 942-4200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2022, Oct 13, 2022, Apr 2, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Sara Baghikar Md, Mph NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SARA BAGHIKAR MD, MPH (NPI 1679035463) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036161816) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679035463
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSARA BAGHIKARCredential: MD, MPH
Location Address1620 W HARRISON STChicago, IL 60612-3801
Mailing Address3318 W Wilson Ave Apt 2Chicago, IL 60625-5311
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateApril 2, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2022
NPI 1679035463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in IL · 036161816
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 036161816 (IL)
1620 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11740 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60612-7232 · Phone (312) 241-8321

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sara Baghikar Md, Mph 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.

PECOS PAC ID2668804196
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221010001071
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
39 services39 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rush University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140119
Location1653 West Congress ParkwayChicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Internal Medicine
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Registered Nurse
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Occupational Therapist
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612

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 Sara Baghikar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Baghikar is 1679035463. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2019.

Where is Sara Baghikar located?

Sara Baghikar practices at 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-4200.

What is Sara Baghikar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Sara Baghikar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Baghikar 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.

Is Sara Baghikar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sara Baghikar is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Baghikar was last updated on December 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.