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- Chicago location main office
5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 - Oak Lawn location
9555 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
About Dr. Farooki
Basheeruddin Farooki, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in critical care (intensivists). Basheeruddin is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Basheeruddin provided 1,892 services to 871 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720038979.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (773) 878-8200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Chicago, IL 60625
9555 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,892 services · 871 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
38 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
99 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
53 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
538 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
483 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
375 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
108 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| 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 Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical cares in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 4
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Farooki specialize in?
Dr. Farooki is a critical care (intensivists) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Farooki located?
Dr. Farooki is listed at 5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Farooki's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 878-8200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Farooki?
Dr. Farooki's National Provider Identifier is 1720038979. 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
Where did Dr. Farooki go to medical school?
Dr. Farooki attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Farooki have?
Dr. Farooki has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Farooki do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Farooki performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test for exercise-induced lung stress and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Farooki's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Farooki. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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