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Wajahat Lodhi, MD

Hospitalist Physician Internal Medicine Physician Neurocritical Care Physician Medicare enrolled

Wajahat Lodhi, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1972729986. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1725 W HARRISON ST STE 885, Chicago, IL 60612. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
036136620 IL Hospitalist Physician primary
036-136620 IL Internal Medicine Physician
036-136620 IL Neurocritical Care Physician

This provider holds licence 036136620 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)
PAC ID
9335292838

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Ohio I20090731000118 Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)
Illinois I20180822000963 Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists). There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (OH, 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 Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians ›Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 036136620 IL primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 036-136620 IL
2084A2900X Neurocritical Care Physician Neurocritical Care 036-136620 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.

NPI1972729986 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 18, 2007
Last updatedDec 6, 2018
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 1725 W HARRISON ST STE 885
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-4500
Other identifiers 2943766 · Medicaid (OH)
0236248 · Medicaid (OH)
The last update on file is Dec 6, 2018. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1972729986 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 7 2 7 2 9 9 8
Doubled? — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 5 2 9 9 7

Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1972729986?
NPI 1972729986 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Wajahat Lodhi, MD in Chicago, IL. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Wajahat Lodhi, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (312) 942-4500, last updated Dec 6, 2018. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Wajahat Lodhi, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1972729986 a valid number?
Yes. 1972729986 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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