DR. BASSAM KRET MD
NPI 1104824960
Hospitalist in Newark, OH

Q: What is Bassam Kret's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bassam Kret is 1104824960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2005.

Q: What is Bassam Kret's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bassam Kret was last updated on March 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since July 14, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

79.35/100

CMS Quality Rating

1320 W MAIN ST, NEWARK, OH 43055(220) 564-1791(220) 564-1790 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 24, 2023, Sep 13, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Bassam Kret Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. BASSAM KRET MD (NPI 1104824960) is an individual hospitalist provider in Newark, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.081735) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Licking Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Newark.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104824960

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. BASSAM KRETCredential: MD

Location Address1320 W MAIN STNewark, OH 43055-1822

Mailing Address1320 W Main StNewark, OH 43055-1822 · (220) 564-1791 · Fax (220) 564-1790

Phone(220) 564-1791

Fax(220) 564-1790

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986

Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1104824960 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in OH · 35.081735✔ Licensed in OH · 35081735

Definition

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.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 35-081735 (OH)

1320 W MAIN ST, Newark, OH 43055

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11320 W Main StNewark, OH 43055-1822 · Phone (220) 564-1790

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2355599OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Bassam Kret Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1254327984

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040420001594

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

519 services204 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

108 services105 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

102 services99 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

101 services99 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

32 services26 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Licking Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Newark, OH

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number360218

Location1320 West Main StreetNewark, OH 43055 · Licking County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43055 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.12 typical visit price

range $54.34 – $166.65

Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.66)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$96.44 typical visit price

range $17.10 – $135.40

Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.35/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

71.02

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

57.85

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers49 claims49 services$15.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers15 claims15 services$5.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers56 claims56 services$78.29 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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