Quick answers
- Does Aqeel A. Sandhu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aqeel A. Sandhu 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 Aqeel A. Sandhu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 468 services for Aqeel A. Sandhu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Aqeel A. Sandhu's NPI number?
- 1922003193. 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 Aqeel A. Sandhu, 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 | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 468 |
| Different services or procedures | 40 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)85 services
- Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)63 services
- Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)51 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)51 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)33 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%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Heart failure59%
- Atrial fibrillation49%
- Arthritis44%
Hospitals where Aqeel A. Sandhu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Aqeel A. Sandhu 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.
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140130
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140242
- Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140116
Practice locations
Addresses where Aqeel A. Sandhu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 10400 Haligus RdHuntley, IL 60142
- 1200 N Westmoreland Rd, Suite 100Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 735‑8500
- 4201 W Medical Ctr DrMcHenry, IL 60050 (815) 759‑4323
- 4201 W Medical Ctr Dr, Fl 2McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 759‑4800
- 4309 W Medical Ctr Dr, Suite A200McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 759‑8070
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Aqeel A. Sandhu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
- Cardiac Surgeryalso
Other thoracic surgeons in Illinois
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — 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
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1922003193 |
| 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