NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ahmer Ali, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Lake Barrington, IL

Ahmer Ali, M.D. is a sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Lake Barrington, Illinois, and NPI 1275825978, issued on May 12, 2011. Check the license (Illinois 036.137911, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275825978
Name
Ahmer Ali
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084S0012X
License numbers
036.137911 IL
036137911 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
22285 N Pepper RD, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Phone
(847) 882-6604
Enumerated
May 12, 2011
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Fax
(847) 882-6228
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170822002114); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 2011
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 22285 N Pepper RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. David Goldrath, M.D.Urology Physician1255443537
  5. Danielle HelliosClinical Social Worker1972273373
  6. Lisa Jackson, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1316980766

Verify Ahmer Ali in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    Search for license 036.137911    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

1,821 Medicare Part D claims for 394 beneficiaries, against an average of 655 among the 377 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Ahmer Ali1,821
  2. Specialty average655

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin187 claims
  2. Levetiracetam113 claims
  3. Pregabalin94 claims
  4. Lacosamide90 claims
  5. Donepezil Hcl77 claims
  6. Atorvastatin Calcium59 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,876.15

165 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 278 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,572.43 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ahmer Ali$2,876.15
  2. Specialty average$5,572.43

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northwest Neurology, LtdLake Barrington, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ahmer Ali among 28 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Illinois

Ahmer Ali, M.D. is one of 28 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 68% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 68% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 25 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084S0012X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 28 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Illinois.

All 28 in Illinois → Every provider in Lake Barrington → Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anna Ivanenko, MD PHDElk Grove Village, IL 600071255308334
  2. Thomas Freedom, MDGlenview, IL 600261073672598
  3. Mari Viola Saltzman, D.O.Glenview, IL 600261467613810
  4. Edwin Simon, M.D.Vernon Hills, IL 600611376503292
  5. Muhammad Najjar, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621265489140
  6. Darius Loghmanee, M.D.Park Ridge, IL 600681164589719
  7. Nabeela Nasir, M.DLincolnshire, IL 600691225143456
  8. Camelia Musleh, MDSkokie, IL 600761619292968

Common questions

What is Ahmer Ali, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ahmer Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275825978, issued on May 12, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ahmer Ali, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 22285 N Pepper RD, Lake Barrington, IL, 60010. Phone: (847) 882-6604. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ahmer Ali, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036.137911, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ahmer Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ahmer Ali, M.D. had 1,821 Medicare Part D claims for 394 beneficiaries; the average among sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 655. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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