NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Taizoon Baxamusa, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Morton Grove, IL

Taizoon Baxamusa, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Morton Grove, Illinois, and NPI 1659322535, issued on May 15, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036-104205, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659322535
Name
Taizoon Baxamusa
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
036-104205 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9000 Waukegan RD, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone
(847) 324-3976
Enumerated
May 15, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 17, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040309000007); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, 1995
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 9000 Waukegan RD

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

  1. Lindsay Anderson, PA-CPhysician Assistant1437447802
  2. Lauren BakulaPhysical Therapist1013356765
  3. Laura BarnettNurse Practitioner1710212709
  4. Christian BelloPhysical Therapy Assistant1609069806
  5. Kimberly Berland, CSTOther Technician1346492980
  6. Andre Blom, PTPhysical Therapist1558317438

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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11% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

207 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 74 claims were for opioids.

  1. Taizoon Baxamusa207
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin91 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen45 claims
  3. Acetaminophen-Codeine22 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl21 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 72.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%53.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $112.78

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Acumed LLC. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Taizoon Baxamusa$112.78
  2. Specialty average$5,529.86

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Illinois Bone And Joint Institute, LLCPark Ridge, IL
  2. Select Rehabilitation, LLCGlenview, IL

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

Taizoon Baxamusa among 129 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Illinois

Taizoon Baxamusa, MD is one of 129 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2004 among the 106 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

4 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records list a practice address in Morton Grove

They are 4 of the 503 NPPES records with a practice address in Morton Grove, and 129 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Illinois.

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Leigh-Anne TuMorton Grove, IL 600531194145433
  2. Jeffrey Visotsky, MDMorton Grove, IL 600531669428538
  3. Craig Williams, MDMorton Grove, IL 600531689629859
  4. Paul Dehaan, MDMcHenry, IL 600501386727790
  5. Priyesh PatelMcHenry, IL 600501821264730
  6. Peter Hoepfner, MDLibertyville, IL 600481306876297
  7. Emily Gilley, M.D.Lake Forest, IL 600451548466725
  8. Ellen KroinLake Forest, IL 600451053738385

Common questions

What is Taizoon Baxamusa, MD's NPI number?

Taizoon Baxamusa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659322535, issued on May 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Taizoon Baxamusa, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9000 Waukegan RD, Morton Grove, IL, 60053. Phone: (847) 324-3976. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Taizoon Baxamusa, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-104205, 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 Taizoon Baxamusa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Taizoon Baxamusa, MD had 207 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Taizoon Baxamusa, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 72.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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