NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Chicago, IL

Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D. is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1275980658, issued on May 16, 2016. Check the license (Illinois 036-149199, 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
1275980658
Name
Obada Shamaa
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License numbers
036-149199 IL
036149199 IL
125068432 IL
2519 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone
(773) 702-6840
Enumerated
May 16, 2016
Record last updated
Aug 6, 2026
Fax
(773) 702-2230
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210323000901); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2016
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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Verify Obada Shamaa 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 036-149199    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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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pulmonary disease physician in 2024

272 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,425 among the 11,596 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Obada Shamaa272
  2. Specialty average1,425

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl60 claims
  2. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa20 claims
  3. Fluticasone Propionate17 claims
  4. Azithromycin16 claims
  5. Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate15 claims
  6. Breo Ellipta14 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.

4 hospitals and group practices

  1. The University OF Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, IL · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  3. Prohealth Medical Group IncWaukesha, WI
  4. University OF ChicagoChicago, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Obada Shamaa among 617 pulmonary disease physician records in Illinois

Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D. is one of 617 pulmonary disease physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 82% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2005 among the 444 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RP1001X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in Illinois

There are 617 pulmonary disease physician records in Illinois.

All 617 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Pulmonary Disease Physician nationwide →

The 8 pulmonary disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sangeeta Bhorade, MDChicago, IL 606371174685622
  2. Douglas HogarthChicago, IL 606371619030137
  3. John KressChicago, IL 606371679635122
  4. Jerry Krishnan, M.D., PHD.Chicago, IL 606371205883444
  5. Babak Mokhlesi, M.D.Chicago, IL 606371265451397
  6. Septimiu MurguChicago, IL 606371881623460
  7. Gokhan MutluChicago, IL 606371841226537
  8. Edward NaureckasChicago, IL 606371386706836

Common questions

What is Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275980658, issued on May 16, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637. Phone: (773) 702-6840. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-149199, 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 Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Obada Shamaa, M.D., PH.D. had 272 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries; the average among pulmonary disease physician prescribers was 1,425. 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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