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Neurosurgery

Ahmad Elakil, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Ahmad Elakil, MD is a neurosurgeon at 2525 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. Phone: (708) 382-1498. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ahmad Elakil had 92 Original Medicare patients and 268 services. NPI 1417438631. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ahmad Elakil, 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 Ahmad Elakil accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmad Elakil 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 Ahmad Elakil see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 92 Original Medicare patients and 268 services for Ahmad Elakil. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ahmad Elakil's NPI number?
1417438631. 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 Ahmad Elakil, 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 patients92
Services billed to Medicare268
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)61 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)19 services
  4. Fusion of spine in lower back (22612)18 services
  5. Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (76000)18 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Ahmad Elakil works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmad Elakil 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ahmad Elakil is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ahmad Elakil as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Insight Chicago Inc141 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Chicago

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

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Other clinicians in Insight Chicago Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417438631
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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