YAHIA AL TURK MD – NPI #1487114682
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

YAHIA AL TURK is a hospitalist located in BELLEVILLE, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1487114682 to YAHIA AL TURK on March 22, 2019. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was last updated on May 06, 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 YAHIA AL TURK below.

NPI Profile for
YAHIA AL TURK

NPI Number
1487114682
Enumeration Date

(more than 7 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
YAHIA AL TURK
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226-5360
Phone: (618) 257-6220 Fax: (618) 257-6679
2 Other location(s):
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781-0002
Phone: (217) 545-8000
800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769-0002
Phone: (217) 544-6464
Mailing address
PO BOX 959203
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63195-9203
Phone: (618) 257-6220 Fax: (618) 257-6679
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 06, 2026

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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 036160770
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 036.160770

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
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
800 E CARPENTER ST,
SPRINGFIELD, IL 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4500 MEMORIAL DR,
BELLEVILLE, IL 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

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