Dr. Safwan Barakat, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 35
- Part D claims, 2024
- 58
- Industry payments
- $28
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 13
- Practice address
- 1425 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123-5723
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 741-1610
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery
Physician office · Elgin, Illinois
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Dr. Safwan Barakat is a neurosurgeon in Winfield, Illinois
Dr. Barakat practices at Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery in Elgin, Illinois.
Dr. Barakat's NPI, 1194833632, was assigned on August 25, 2006. Dr. Barakat graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1970.
- NPI
- 1194833632NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (847) 741-1610
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 82
- Medical school graduation
- 1970
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Safwan Barakat practices in Elgin and Winfield
Dr. Barakat's primary practice is Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery, at 1425 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123-5723. The practice phone is (847) 741-1610. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Barakat's practice address as 25 N Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190.
- Northwest Brain and Spine SurgeryPrimary1425 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123-5723Phone(847) 741-1610
- NPI Registry address25 N Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190 · Dupage CountyPhone(847) 741-1610
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Safwan Barakat is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Barakat's primary practice is Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery in Elgin, Illinois.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Safwan Barakat's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barakat practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Safwan Barakat is one of 303 neurosurgeons in Illinois
Neurological surgery is Dr. Barakat's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Barakat is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Barakat's licenses on file in 4 states: Illinois, California, Tennessee and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, Illinois
- California license
- Tennessee license
- Michigan license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Barakat treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Barakat
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Safwan Barakat billed Medicare for 35 services in 2018
CMS data shows 35 Medicare services from Dr. Barakat across 1 procedure code in 2018, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $3,090 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Barakat's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 1042018: 3566%
- Surgery
- 2017: 312018: 0100%
Dr. Barakat compared with the Illinois median for neurosurgeons, 2018
- Dr. Barakat
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 35vs 18481% below
- Part D claims
- 14vs 3256% below
Medians across 252 neurosurgeons in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Barakat's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Safwan Barakat's patients have a median age of 58
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barakat's median patient age at 58, with 100% women.
Dr. Barakat's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Safwan Barakat wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Barakat wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $4,572 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 25 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Barakat's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic42 claims72%
- Brand-name16 claims28%
Dr. Barakat's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2019
- 2017
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 252019: 1444%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 2 in 2017.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Safwan Barakat received $28 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Barakat from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $28.
Companies that paid Dr. Barakat the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Safwan Barakat has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Barakat.
Awards and honors for Dr. Barakat
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Safwan Barakat graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Barakat graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1970. Dr. Barakat is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Safwan Barakat accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Barakat is in network with 13 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
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Plan types Dr. Barakat accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- POS4
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Safwan Barakat's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Safwan Barakat's NPI number?
Dr. Safwan Barakat's NPI number is 1194833632. It was assigned on August 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Safwan Barakat?
Dr. Safwan Barakat is a neurosurgeon in Winfield, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Safwan Barakat practice?
Dr. Barakat practices at 1425 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123-5723. Dr. Barakat also practices at 25 N Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190. Dr. Barakat's primary practice is Northwest Brain and Spine Surgery in Elgin, Illinois.
What is Dr. Safwan Barakat's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Barakat is (847) 741-1610.
Which states has Dr. Safwan Barakat been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Barakat in Illinois (1973 to 2026), California (since 1981), Tennessee (1977 to 2010) and Michigan (1977 to 2003).
Does Dr. Safwan Barakat accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Barakat billed Medicare for 35 services in 2018.
Is Dr. Safwan Barakat board certified?
Yes. Dr. Barakat is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Safwan Barakat bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Barakat's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Safwan Barakat go to medical school?
Dr. Barakat graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1970.
What drugs does Dr. Safwan Barakat prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barakat's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prolensa.
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Has Dr. Safwan Barakat received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $28 in general payments to Dr. Barakat from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Safwan Barakat been practicing?
Dr. Barakat graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Safwan Barakat accept?
Dr. Barakat is in network with 13 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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