Quick answers
- Does Lee S. Freedman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lee S. Freedman 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 Lee S. Freedman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 327 Original Medicare patients and 2,717 services for Lee S. Freedman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lee S. Freedman's NPI number?
- 1497708556. 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 Lee S. Freedman, 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 | 327 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,717 |
| Different services or procedures | 51 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)527 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)330 services
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)269 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)244 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)207 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 pressure60%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Osteoporosis26%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%
Hospitals where Lee S. Freedman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lee S. Freedman 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.
- Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100168
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140010
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140130
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281
Practice locations
Addresses where Lee S. Freedman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 806 Central Ave, Suite 103Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 433‑4409
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Highland Park
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Highland Park, IL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497708556 |
| 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