Quick answers
- Does Abdallah G. Karam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Abdallah G. Karam accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Abdallah G. Karam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 274 Original Medicare patients and 919 services for Abdallah G. Karam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Abdallah G. Karam's NPI number?
- 1144257395. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Abdallah G. Karam, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 919 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)266 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)203 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)79 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)69 services
- Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay (82274)53 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis58%
- Anxiety30%
- Diabetes28%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)22%
Hospitals where Abdallah G. Karam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Abdallah G. Karam at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140252
Practice locations
Addresses where Abdallah G. Karam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2101 S Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 100Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 427‑2100
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Arlington Heights
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arlington Heights, IL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144257395 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians