Physician Profile
Alan M. Smookler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Smookler
Alan M. Smookler, MD is a healthcare provider in Glenview, IL specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Alan is also listed as specializing in geriatric medicine and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 222 Medicare patients across 269 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (847) 503-4222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2180 PFINGSTEN RD. KELLOGG CANCER CENTER
Glenview, IL 60025
2050 Claire Ct
Glenview, IL 60025
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
269 services · 222 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
69 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
65 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
64 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
51 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smookler?
Dr. Smookler is a hospice & palliative medicine in Glenview, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smookler's address?
Dr. Smookler is listed at 2180 Pfingsten Rd. Kellogg Cancer Center, Glenview, IL 60025. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Smookler?
The number on file is (847) 503-4222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smookler's NPI number?
Dr. Smookler's National Provider Identifier is 1669469276. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Dr. Smookler been practicing?
Dr. Smookler has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Smookler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smookler the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Smookler confirmed this information?
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