Aqeel A. Sandhu, M.D.
NPI 1922003193ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· McHenry, IL
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, practicing in McHenry, Illinois. 188 Medicare patients in 2024, $224,929 paid; nearly all of their 60 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Corcym Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $296.46 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1922003193 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 036152081 | IL |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 35079877 | OH |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 195462 | NY |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 35-079877 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 468 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $224,929 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 60 · 99 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $423.07 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Des Plaines, IL
- Elara Caring IxHome health agency · Huntley, IL
- Home Care ExpertsHome health agency · Burr Ridge, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$296.46 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$287.43 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Corcym Inc | $148.73 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $56.55 | 2 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $55.70 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $17.93 | 1 |
| Lsi Solutions Inc | $17.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$296.46 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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