Adam Baim, MD, PHD
Adam Baim, MD, PHD is a Neuro-ophthalmology Physician in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1922592963. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 259 E ERIE ST STE 1520, Chicago, IL 60611. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 036165934 | IL | Neuro-ophthalmology Physician primary |
| 036165934 | IL | Ophthalmology Physician |
This provider holds licence 036165934 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 3779960240
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | I20220523001346 | Practitioner - Ophthalmology |
| Illinois | I20231102002063 | Practitioner - Ophthalmology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MN, IL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Neuro-ophthalmology covers
A neuro-ophthalmologist is a subspecialist of ophthalmology. This physician evaluates, treats, and studies disorders of the eye, orbit and nervous system having to do with interactions of the visual motor and visual sensory systems with the central nervous system. Neuro-ophthalmologists manage patients with complex and severe neuro-ophthalmological disorders. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207WX0109X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207WX0109X | Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Neuro-ophthalmology | 036165934 | IL | primary |
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | 036165934 | IL |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1922592963 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
259 E ERIE ST STE 1520 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 695-8150 Fax (312) 695-3652 |
| Mailing address |
645 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 440 Chicago, IL 60611 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.