Syed Sohail Ahmed, MD - Medicare Neurology in Hammond, IN

Syed Sohail Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation, Mount Sinai Community Foundation and his current practice location is 5500 Hohman Avenue, Suite 1e, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 853-1300.

Syed Sohail Ahmed is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036087295) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639278138.

Contact Information

Syed Sohail Ahmed, MD
5500 Hohman Avenue, Suite 1e,
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 853-1300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSyed Sohail Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience38 Years
Location5500 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Syed Sohail Ahmed graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639278138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264520212
  • Enrollment ID: I20071108000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Syed Sohail Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639278138NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 036087295 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak lawn, ILHospital
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital
Mt Sinai Hospital Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352422
Mount Sinai Community Foundation5991600405211

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. Syed Sohail Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064
Entity NameMount Sinai Community Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376715896
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600405
Enrollment ID: O20040202001032

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Syed Sohail Ahmed is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Syed Sohail Ahmed, MD
2315 East 93rd Street, Suite 336,
Chicago, IL 60617

Ph: (773) 768-6400
Syed Sohail Ahmed, MD
5500 Hohman Avenue, Suite 1e,
Hammond, IN 46320

Ph: (219) 853-1300

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