Fred Zar
NPI 1720191208 · Infectious Disease Physician · Chicago, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Infectious Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Fred Zar is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1720191208).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720191208
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036061566 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
52 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 37 | $82 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 15 | $84 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $82–$84 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-17
- Last updated
- 2008-06-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Fred Zar's NPI number?
- Fred Zar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720191208, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Fred Zar's specialty?
- Fred Zar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Fred Zar located?
- Fred Zar's practice location on file with NPPES is 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612-7232.
- What is Fred Zar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Fred Zar is (866) 600-2273.
- Does Fred Zar accept Medicare?
- Fred Zar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Fred Zar's NPI active?
- Yes — Fred Zar's NPI (1720191208) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-06-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.