GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS – NPI #1689811978
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS is a physician located in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689811978 to GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS on January 08, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Dec 27, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS below.

NPI Profile for
GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS

NPI Number
1689811978
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS
Primary location
12800 S RIDGELAND AVE STE E
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-2391
Phone: (708) 429-3700 Fax: (708) 429-4460
1 Other location(s):
15614 S Harlem Ave Ste F
Orland Park, IL 60462-4401
Phone: (708) 429-3700
Fax: (708) 429-4460
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 27, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERILLINOIS STATE LICENSEIL036122134
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 IL 036122134

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
12800 S RIDGELAND AVE STE E,
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicfhir.aurora.org/FHIR/MYAURORA/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
12800 S RIDGELAND AVE STE E,
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
GEORGIOS KARANASTASIS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
      4440 W 95TH STREET
      OAK LAWN, IL 60453
    • ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
      2320 E 93RD ST
      CHICAGO, IL 60617
    • CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
      25 NORTH WINFIELD ROAD
      WINFIELD, IL 60190
    • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1 INGALLS DRIVE
      HARVEY, IL 60426
    • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE
      PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH CARE SERV
      2000 SPRINGER DRIVE
      LOMBARD, IL 60148
    • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE
      15295 E. 127TH ST.
      LEMONT, IL 60439

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