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Sleep Medicine

Ashesha Mechineni, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Ashesha Mechineni, MD is a sleep medicine doctor at 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. Phone: (608) 398-1000. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ashesha Mechineni had 108 Original Medicare patients and 190 services. NPI 1659784817. 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: Sleep medicine doctor (Medicare lists Sleep Medicine)
  • Address: 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (608) 398‑1000
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
  • Group practice: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ashesha Mechineni, 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 Ashesha Mechineni accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Ashesha Mechineni may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ashesha Mechineni see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 108 Original Medicare patients and 190 services for Ashesha Mechineni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ashesha Mechineni's NPI number?
1659784817. 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 Ashesha Mechineni, 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 patients108
Services billed to Medicare190
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)38 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)19 services
  4. Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)17 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)15 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 cholesterol70%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Ashesha Mechineni works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ashesha Mechineni as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois1,150 clinicians in the group
  • Wil Hospitalists LLC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other sleep medicine doctors in Chicago

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

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Other clinicians in The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659784817
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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