Quick answers
- Does Mukesh K. Ahluwalia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mukesh K. Ahluwalia 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 Mukesh K. Ahluwalia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 798 Original Medicare patients and 3,861 services for Mukesh K. Ahluwalia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mukesh K. Ahluwalia's NPI number?
- 1417933946. 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 Mukesh K. Ahluwalia, 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 | 798 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,861 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,038 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)641 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)574 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)544 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)250 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%
- Arthritis57%
- COPD57%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Heart failure53%
Hospitals where Mukesh K. Ahluwalia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mukesh K. Ahluwalia 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.
- Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140223
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1Elk Grove Village, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140258
- Community First Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140251
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140252
- West Suburban Medical CenterOak Park, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 140049
Practice locations
Addresses where Mukesh K. Ahluwalia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1400 E Golf Rd, Suite 201Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847) 376‑8969
- 5600 W Addison St, Suite 306Chicago, IL 60634 (773) 283‑8664
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mukesh K. Ahluwalia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, LLC9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Des Plaines
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Des Plaines, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417933946 |
| 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