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Edit this profileWhere to find Syed M. Ala, MD
- Waupaca location main office
800 Riverside Dr, Waupaca, WI 54981 - Belleville location
4500 Memorial Dr, Belleville, IL 62226 - Ottawa location
1100 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350
About Dr. Ala
Syed M. Ala, MD is a hospitalist practicing in Waupaca, WI. Syed is also listed as specializing in infectious disease. According to Medicare claims data, Syed cared for 219 Medicare patients across 298 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, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235233792.
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
- (715) 256-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
4500 Memorial Dr
Belleville, IL 62226
1100 E Norris Dr
Ottawa, IL 61350
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital 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
Brain & nerves
- Delirium
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing & lungs
- COPD flare-up
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fluid around the lungs
- Severe asthma attack
Digestive health
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Infections
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Liver & Digestive
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Allergic Reactions
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & Nerves
Emergencies
Hormones & diabetes
Kidney & urinary
- Acute kidney injury
- Kidney infection
Lungs & Breathing
- Respiratory failure
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- Rapid Response Team Call
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostic procedures
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
- Emergency ultrasound
- Lumbar puncture
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
- Fall risk assessment
- Medication management
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Medication & fluids
- Blood thinner drip management
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood transfusion
- IV fluids
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Diagnostic Testing
- Blood Culture Workup
Draining fluids
Joint Procedures
Lung Procedures
Nutrition Support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
298 services · 219 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 |
137 | More than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
44 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
42 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ala specialize in?
Dr. Ala is a hospitalist in Waupaca, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ala located?
Dr. Ala is listed at 800 Riverside Dr, Waupaca, WI 54981. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ala's phone number?
The number on file is (715) 256-3000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ala's NPI number?
Dr. Ala's National Provider Identifier is 1235233792. 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. Ala go to medical school?
Dr. Ala attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ala been practicing?
Dr. Ala has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ala 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ala confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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