Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH - Medicare Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 942-4200.

Sara Baghikar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036161816) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1679035463.

Contact Information

Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH
1620 W Harrison St,
Chicago, IL 60612-3801
(312) 942-4200
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameSara Baghikar
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679035463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2019
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668804196
  • Enrollment ID: I20221010001071

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sara Baghikar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679035463NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036161816 (Illinois)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036161816 (Illinois)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sara Baghikar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH
3318 W Wilson Ave Apt 2,
Chicago, IL 60625-5311

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Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH
1620 W Harrison St,
Chicago, IL 60612-3801

Ph: (312) 942-4200

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