DR. SARAH M EL-KHAZENDAR OD
NPI 1770003055
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Downers Grove, IL
About Dr. Sarah M El-khazendar Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARAH M EL-KHAZENDAR OD (NPI 1770003055) is an individual vision therapy provider in Downers Grove, Illinois, licensed in Texas (11276) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Sarah M El-khazendar Od 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 Sarah El-khazendar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Acute Care Hospitals · Galveston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60515 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.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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 Sarah El-khazendar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sarah El-khazendar is 1770003055. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2017.
Where is Sarah El-khazendar located?
Sarah El-khazendar practices at 3450 Lacey Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The listed phone number is (630) 743-4500.
What is Sarah El-khazendar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Vision Therapy, with taxonomy code 152WV0400X.
Is Sarah El-khazendar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sarah El-khazendar 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 Sarah El-khazendar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah El-khazendar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL) and Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX). 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 Sarah El-khazendar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sarah El-khazendar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Sarah El-khazendar 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 Sarah El-khazendar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sarah El-khazendar is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sarah El-khazendar was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Sarah M El-Khazendar, OD · NPI 1770003055
Vision Therapy provider in Downers Grove, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770003055 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Vision Therapy · taxonomy 152WV0400X
- **State license:** 11276 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3450 LACEY RD, Downers Grove, IL 60515-5430
- **Phone:** (630) 743-4500 · **Fax:** (630) 743-4537
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Midwestern University (NPI 1295126324, Downers Grove, IL); Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770003055) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.