NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alhusain Ghazala, DMD

Dentist · Chicago, IL

Alhusain Ghazala, DMD is a dentist with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1962060491, issued on May 30, 2019. Check the license (Illinois 019.032100, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; 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
1962060491
Name
Alhusain Ghazala
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
019.032100 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2249 S California Ave Apt 2R, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone
(586) 823-2988
Enumerated
May 30, 2019
Record last updated
May 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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24% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

107 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 47 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alhusain Ghazala107
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin40 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 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.

Alhusain Ghazala among 4,522 dentist records in Illinois

Alhusain Ghazala, DMD is one of 4,522 dentist records with a practice address in Illinois. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 77% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1,148 dentist records list a practice address in Chicago

They are 1,148 of the 63,379 NPPES records with a practice address in Chicago, and 4,522 dentist records in Illinois.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hussain Ali, DDSChicago, IL 606081679988364
  2. Vivian Castellanos, DMDChicago, IL 606081609357045
  3. Manisha GandhiChicago, IL 606081962695197
  4. David Horberg, D.D.S.Chicago, IL 606081205825791
  5. Feda Jibawi, DMDChicago, IL 606081023501574
  6. Gloria John, DDSChicago, IL 606081497737175
  7. Mark Anthony Mendiola, D.D.S.Chicago, IL 606081407903032
  8. Minati Mukherjee, D.D.S., M.S.Chicago, IL 606081912996919

Common questions

What is Alhusain Ghazala, DMD's NPI number?

Alhusain Ghazala, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962060491, issued on May 30, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alhusain Ghazala, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2249 S California Ave Apt 2R, Chicago, IL, 60608. Phone: (586) 823-2988. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alhusain Ghazala, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 019.032100, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Alhusain Ghazala, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alhusain Ghazala, DMD had 107 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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