OMAR S. NEHME MD – NPI #1225013972
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

OMAR NEHME is a physician located in CHICAGO, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225013972 to OMAR NEHME on December 14, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 18, 2023. 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 OMAR NEHME below.

NPI Profile for
OMAR S. NEHME

NPI Number
1225013972
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
OMAR S. NEHME
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1725 W HARRISON ST STE 207
CHICAGO, IL 60612-3988
Phone: (312) 942-5861 Fax: (260) 918-2137
2 Other location(s):
1205 S Main St Ste 201
Crown Point, IN 46307-3677
Phone: (219) 769-8340
Fax: (219) 769-8341
8895 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410-7037
Phone: (219) 738-2081
Fax: (219) 736-4658
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 18, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for OMAR NEHME

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherANTHEM BC/BSIL9115389
otherANTHEM BC/BSIN000000381391
otherCSRIN01049531B
otherRAILROAD MEDICAREINP00325762
otherSTATE LICENSEIN01049531A
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
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)		 IL 036164947
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IN 01049531A

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.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
297 W FRANCISCAN DR STE 203,
CROWN POINT, IN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
OMAR NEHME is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT
      1201 S MAIN ST
      CROWN POINT, IN 46307
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH HAMMOND
      5454 HOHMAN AVE
      HAMMOND, IN 46320
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER
      701 SUPERIOR AVE
      MUNSTER, IN 46321
    • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC
      600 GRANT ST
      GARY, IN 46402
    • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
      1500 S LAKE PARK AVE
      HOBART, IN 46342

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