Quick answers
- Does Saima Safdar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saima Safdar 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 Saima Safdar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 224 services for Saima Safdar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Saima Safdar's NPI number?
- 1336449214. 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 Saima Safdar, 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 | 203 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 224 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)212 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%
- Arthritis65%
- Heart failure53%
- Diabetes51%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Saima Safdar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saima Safdar 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.
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140172
Practice locations
Addresses where Saima Safdar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 20201 Crawford AveOlympia Fields, IL 60461 (708) 747‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Saima Safdar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sound Physicians of Illinois LLC193 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Family Practicealso
- General Practicealso
- Geriatric Medicinealso
- Pain Managementalso
Other hospitalists in Olympia Fields
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Olympia Fields, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sound Physicians of Illinois LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1336449214 |
| 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