Fatema Photowala, MD
NPI 1669674610 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Aurora, IL
Fatema Photowala, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in Aurora, IL (NPI 1669674610).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1669674610
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036-115996 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,305 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 582 | $131 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 227 | $117 |
| Test to Examine How Well the Lungs Exchange Gases94729 | 59 | $58 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 58 | $172 |
| Test to Determine Lung Volumes Using Sensors94726 | 57 | $58 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$8,031 across 13 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-06-01
- Last updated
- 2022-10-21
- Certified
- 2022-10-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Fatema Photowala's NPI number?
- Fatema Photowala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669674610, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Fatema Photowala's specialty?
- Fatema Photowala is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Fatema Photowala located?
- Fatema Photowala's practice location on file with NPPES is 1221 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506-1404.
- What is Fatema Photowala's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Fatema Photowala is (630) 859-8700.
- Is Fatema Photowala's NPI active?
- Yes — Fatema Photowala's NPI (1669674610) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-10-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.