AMMAR AL-SARAF M.D.
NPI 1720423312
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Chicago, IL
About Ammar Al-saraf M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AMMAR AL-SARAF M.D. (NPI 1720423312) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036140963) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Palos Community Hospital, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 5
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
Ammar Al-saraf 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 Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Ammar Al-saraf reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Bernard Hospital
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Evanston, IL 60201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,841 clinicians in this Medicare group
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 228 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carol Stream, IL 60122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,817 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mequon, WI 53092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 59 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 64
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Palos Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Palos Heights, ILAdvocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Oak Lawn, ILSilver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · New Lenox, ILNorthwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, ILNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60608 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 60608
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 Ammar Al-saraf's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ammar Al-saraf is 1720423312. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2013.
Where is Ammar Al-saraf located?
Ammar Al-saraf practices at 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. The listed phone number is (773) 257-6498.
What is Ammar Al-saraf's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Ammar Al-saraf enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ammar Al-saraf 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 Ammar Al-saraf's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ammar Al-saraf reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Mount Sinai Community Foundation (Chicago, IL), St Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center (Chicago, IL), Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL), Specialists In Medical Imaging Sc (Olympia Fields, IL), Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (Carol Stream, IL) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Ammar Al-saraf's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ammar Al-saraf accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Ammar Al-saraf 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 Ammar Al-saraf affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ammar Al-saraf is affiliated with Palos Community Hospital, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers, Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ammar Al-saraf was last updated on March 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.