DR. SARA GAINES M.D.
NPI 1972916294
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Sara Gaines M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARA GAINES M.D. (NPI 1972916294) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036141145) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Crown Point.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Dr. Sara Gaines 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60637 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 60637
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 Gaines's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sara Gaines is 1972916294. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2014.
Where is Sara Gaines located?
Sara Gaines practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc6040 Surgery, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (773) 702-2140.
What is Sara Gaines's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Sara Gaines enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sara Gaines 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 Gaines affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sara Gaines is affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sara Gaines was last updated on August 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. Sara Gaines, M.D. · NPI 1972916294
Vascular Surgery physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 4, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972916294 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 4, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **State license:** 036141145 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC6040, SURGERY, Chicago, IL 60637-1447
- **Phone:** (773) 702-2140
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972916294) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.