GHASSAN H. KHOUKAZ MD – NPI #1376526418
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

GHASSAN KHOUKAZ is a hospitalist located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376526418 to GHASSAN KHOUKAZ on November 22, 2005. 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 Mar 12, 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 GHASSAN KHOUKAZ below.

NPI Profile for
GHASSAN H. KHOUKAZ

NPI Number
1376526418
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GHASSAN H. KHOUKAZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136-6163
Phone: (314) 653-5643 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
5213 Hampton Ave
Suite 100
Saint Louis, MO 63109-3170
Phone: (314) 646-0478
Fax: (314) 646-0698
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 12, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for GHASSAN KHOUKAZ

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMO207454703
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)		 MO 2005005178
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MO 2005005178

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
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 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
GHASSAN KHOUKAZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST
      11133 DUNN ROAD
      SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • SSM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
      1027 BELLEVUE AVENUE
      RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117

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