SAMERA AHMAD MD
NPI 1750918694
Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL
About Samera Ahmad Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SAMERA AHMAD MD (NPI 1750918694) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.174734) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Samera Ahmad Md 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 Samera Ahmad reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Miami, FL 33136
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 3,639 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 3
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.
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILProvident Hospital Of Chicago
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 Samera Ahmad's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samera Ahmad is 1750918694. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2020.
Where is Samera Ahmad located?
Samera Ahmad practices at 1950 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (305) 326-6000.
What is Samera Ahmad's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Samera Ahmad enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samera Ahmad 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 Samera Ahmad's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samera Ahmad reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cook County (Oak Forest, IL) and University Of Miami (Miami, FL). 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 Samera Ahmad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Samera Ahmad accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Molina Healthcare list Samera Ahmad 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 Samera Ahmad affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Samera Ahmad is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital and Provident Hospital Of Chicago.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samera Ahmad was last updated on September 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Samera Ahmad, MD · NPI 1750918694
Ophthalmology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1750918694 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 036.174734 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1950 W POLK ST, Chicago, IL 60612-3723
- **Phone:** (305) 326-6000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cook County (NPI 1023228731, Oak Forest, IL); University Of Miami (NPI 1003866617, Miami, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 14, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750918694) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.