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Internal Medicine

Karim K. Tourk, MD

Works at hospitals in Morris, IL · Winfield, IL · Joliet, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Karim K. Tourk, MD is an internal medicine doctor in Joliet, IL, listed at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karim K. Tourk had 431 Original Medicare patients and 1,967 services. NPI 1679569347. 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 Karim K. Tourk, 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 Karim K. Tourk accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karim K. Tourk 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 Karim K. Tourk see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 431 Original Medicare patients and 1,967 services for Karim K. Tourk. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karim K. Tourk's NPI number?
1679569347. 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 Karim K. Tourk, 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 patients431
Services billed to Medicare1,967
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)687 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)417 services
  3. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)184 services
  4. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)179 services
  5. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)165 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Depression58%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia57%
  • Diabetes54%

Hospitals where Karim K. Tourk works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karim K. Tourk 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.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karim K. Tourk as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Geriatric Professional Services SC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Joliet

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679569347
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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