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Neurosurgery

Amin B. Kassam, MD

Works at hospitals in Arlington Heights, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Amin B. Kassam, MD is a neurosurgeon at 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201. Phone: (847) 618-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Amin B. Kassam had 60 Original Medicare patients and 188 services. NPI 1295709764. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (847) 618‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northwest Community Hospital 1
  • Group practice: Endeavor Health Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Amin B. Kassam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Amin B. Kassam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Amin B. Kassam 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 Amin B. Kassam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 60 Original Medicare patients and 188 services for Amin B. Kassam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Amin B. Kassam's NPI number?
1295709764. 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 Amin B. Kassam, 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 patients60
Services billed to Medicare188
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Computer-assisted procedure inside brain (61781)36 services
  2. Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (76998)24 services
  3. Use of operating microscope (69990)19 services
  4. Removal of skull bone for removal of growth of upper brain (61510)14 services
  5. Creation of flap graft to head and/or neck (15733)12 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke62%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Diabetes37%

Hospitals where Amin B. Kassam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Amin B. Kassam 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 Amin B. Kassam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Amin B. Kassam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Endeavor Health Medical Group3,350 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Evanston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Evanston, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Endeavor Health Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Toronto, Faculty Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295709764
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians