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Hospitalist

Karim Abou El Joud, MD

Works at hospitals in Palos Heights, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Karim Abou El Joud, MD is a hospitalist at 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Phone: (708) 923-5869. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karim Abou El Joud had 374 Original Medicare patients and 993 services. NPI 1770043895. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 · Directions
  • Phone: (708) 923‑5869
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Palos Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Dupage Physician Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karim Abou El Joud, 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 Abou El Joud accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karim Abou El Joud 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 Abou El Joud see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 374 Original Medicare patients and 993 services for Karim Abou El Joud. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karim Abou El Joud's NPI number?
1770043895. 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 Abou El Joud, 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 patients374
Services billed to Medicare993
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)532 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)220 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)169 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)40 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Heart failure53%
  • Chronic kidney disease51%

Hospitals where Karim Abou El Joud works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karim Abou El Joud 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.

  • Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140062

Practice locations

Addresses where Karim Abou El Joud is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Central Dupage Physician Group1,080 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Palos Heights

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

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Other clinicians in Central Dupage Physician Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770043895
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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