CHAHER H. ALHANDALOUS M.D. – NPI #1053553859
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

CHAHER ALHANDALOUS is a hospitalist located in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1053553859 to CHAHER ALHANDALOUS on March 25, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Nov 29, 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 CHAHER ALHANDALOUS below.

NPI Profile for
CHAHER H. ALHANDALOUS

NPI Number
1053553859
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHAHER H. ALHANDALOUS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
12251 S. 80TH AVENUE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Phone: (708) 923-5869 Fax: (708) 923-5859
Mailing address
12251 S 80TH AVE
MED STAFF OFFICE SUITE 1630
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-1256
Phone: (708) 923-5173 Fax: (708) 923-5018
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 29, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CHAHER ALHANDALOUS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICARE PTANILF400276626
MEDICAIDIL036129984
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)
IL 036.129984
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
IL 036.129984

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

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
CHAHER ALHANDALOUS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE
      PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

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