ITHAAR DERWEESH MD – NPI #1003873720
Urology

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

ITHAAR DERWEESH is an urologist located in CHICAGO, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1003873720 to ITHAAR DERWEESH on April 27, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208800000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Urology.

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 16, 2026. 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 ITHAAR DERWEESH below.

NPI Profile for
ITHAAR DERWEESH

NPI Number
1003873720
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ITHAAR DERWEESH
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1725 W HARRISON ST STE 970
CHICAGO, IL 60612-3828
Phone: (312) 563-3447 Fax: (312) 563-3721
Mailing address
1620 W HARRISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612-3801
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 16, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ITHAAR DERWEESH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTN3332625
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
208800000X
- Urology (Primary)
IL 036.176621

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
ITHAAR DERWEESH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1415 ROSS AVENUE
      EL CENTRO, CA 92243
    • UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
      200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
    • YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2400 SOUTH AVENUE A
      YUMA, AZ 85364

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