Quick answers
- Does Kareem Alazem accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kareem Alazem 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 Kareem Alazem see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 673 Original Medicare patients and 3,934 services for Kareem Alazem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kareem Alazem's NPI number?
- 1821448408. 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 Kareem Alazem, 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 | 673 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,934 |
| Different services or procedures | 75 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)458 services
- 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)401 services
- Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding (51798)365 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)290 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)286 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%
- Arthritis59%
- Heart failure50%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Hospitals where Kareem Alazem works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kareem Alazem 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.
- Gibson Community HospitalGibson City, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141317
- Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141353
- Riverside Medical CenterKankakee, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140186
Practice locations
Addresses where Kareem Alazem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Doctors ParkGibson City, IL 60936
- 1120 N Melvin StGibson City, IL 60936
- 227 N Market StPaxton, IL 60957 (217) 379‑4864
- 3 Doctors ParkGibson City, IL 60936 (217) 784‑4030
- 4 Doctors ParkGibson City, IL 60936
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kareem Alazem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Gibson Community Hospital Association163 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Practiceprimary
Other general practitioners in Illinois
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Gibson Community Hospital Association
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821448408 |
| 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