Quick answers
- Does Kristen A. El-Amir accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen A. El-Amir 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 Kristen A. El-Amir see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 12 Original Medicare patients and 13 services for Kristen A. El-Amir. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristen A. El-Amir's NPI number?
- 1790391043. 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 Kristen A. El-Amir, 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 13 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)11 services
Hospitals where Kristen A. El-Amir works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen A. El-Amir 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 Kristen A. El-Amir is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kristen A. El-Amir as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Palos Heights
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palos Heights, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790391043 |
| 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