NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Waqas M. Hussain, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Moline, IL

Waqas M. Hussain, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Moline, Illinois, and NPI 1548426844, issued on Aug 6, 2008. Check the license (Illinois 036130271, 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
1548426844
Name
Waqas M. Hussain
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
036130271 IL
125051270 IL
40289 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
520 Valley View Dr, Moline, IL 61265
Phone
(309) 762-3621
Enumerated
Aug 6, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 3, 2026
Fax
(309) 762-3690
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120814000350); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 2006
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 520 Valley View Dr

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

  1. Michael Berry, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1114121969
  2. Chantelle Bessler, CSFASurgical Assistant1770209801
  3. Andrea Black, PA-CPhysician Assistant1487922738
  4. Steven Boardman, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1174501829
  5. Lauren Brown, PA-CPhysician Assistant1306476445
  6. Russell Carlson, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1023271137

Verify Waqas M. Hussain in five checks

  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
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

693 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 171 claims were for opioids.

  1. Waqas Hussain693
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam299 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen144 claims
  3. Amoxicillin96 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone36 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  6. Diazepam13 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): 46 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 score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ora Orthopedics PCMoline, IL

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

Waqas M. Hussain among 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Illinois

Waqas M. Hussain, M.D. is one of 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic 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 2008, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2003 among the 86 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Illinois.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Connor KasikPeru, IL 613541851631592
  2. Steven Milos, M.D.Rockford, IL 611041093839300
  3. Scott Urch, M.D.Macomb, IL 614551093792277
  4. Jamie Frantz, M.D.Roscoe, IL 610731578794582
  5. Steven Below, M.D.Peoria, IL 616051649270711
  6. Stephen Orlevitch, M.D.Peoria, IL 616051841290913
  7. Michael Gibbons, M.D.Peoria, IL 616141407857311
  8. Brent Johnson, M.D.Peoria, IL 616141003817792

Common questions

What is Waqas M. Hussain, M.D.'s NPI number?

Waqas M. Hussain, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548426844, issued on Aug 6, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Waqas M. Hussain, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 520 Valley View Dr, Moline, IL, 61265. Phone: (309) 762-3621. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Waqas M. Hussain, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036130271, 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 Waqas M. Hussain, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Waqas M. Hussain, M.D. had 693 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Waqas M. Hussain, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 46 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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