M Tahir Sheikh, M.D.
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
M Tahir Sheikh is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Riverside, IL with over 57 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
M Tahir Sheikh, M.D. has been part of the Riverside medical community since 2006 in independent practice. He has been in practice for 57+ years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in Illinois
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
7234 Ogden Ave Suite 3n, Riverside, IL 60546-2269
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.7%
Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.9 pts)
Better than 88% of reporting doctors in IllinoisHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
281
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
405
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
4,465
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $566k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+42%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$141 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to M Tahir Sheikh's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Apr 19, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
57 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Mailing address
1341 Warren Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-3401
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With M Tahir Sheikh
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with M Tahir Sheikh for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Riverside required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about M Tahir Sheikh
NPI records show Dr. Sheikh as active with telehealth listed in Riverside, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (708) 447-2277.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact M Tahir Sheikh
Practice Location
7234 Ogden Ave Suite 3n, Riverside, IL 60546-2269
Mailing Address
1341 Warren Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-3401
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