SARA BAGHIKAR MD, MPH
NPI 1679035463
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL
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
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sara Baghikar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Rush University Medical Group
- 2,169 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
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.
Rush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician 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.
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 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Sara Baghikar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Baghikar reassigns Medicare benefits to Rush University Medical Center (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 Sara Baghikar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
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 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.
# Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH · NPI 1679035463
Hospitalist physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 2, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679035463 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 2, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 036161816 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1620 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612-3801
- **Phone:** (312) 942-4200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Rush University Medical Center (NPI 1184269425, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 8, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679035463) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.