Quick answers
- Does Julia L. Vermylen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Julia L. Vermylen 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 Julia L. Vermylen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 255 services for Julia L. Vermylen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Julia L. Vermylen's NPI number?
- 1932493277. 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 Julia L. Vermylen, 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 255 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)27 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)24 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)24 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)23 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis58%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)53%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
Hospitals where Julia L. Vermylen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Julia L. Vermylen 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 Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281
Practice locations
Addresses where Julia L. Vermylen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Julia L. Vermylen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Careprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other palliative care doctors in Chicago
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, 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 | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1932493277 |
| 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