DR. SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER MUENCH M.D.
NPI 1164871562
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Bethesda, MD
About Dr. Samuel Christopher Muench M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER MUENCH M.D. (NPI 1164871562) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0093839) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Samuel Christopher Muench M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Samuel Muench reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rockville, MD 20852
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1164683181 (Maryland)
- 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cumberland, MD 21502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 318 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Washington, MDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20817 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Samuel Muench's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samuel Muench is 1164871562. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2016.
Where is Samuel Muench located?
Samuel Muench practices at 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 404, Bethesda, MD 20817. The listed phone number is (718) 920-4321.
What is Samuel Muench's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Samuel Muench enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samuel Muench is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Samuel Muench's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Muench reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Capital Digestive Care, LLC (Rockville, MD) and Upmc Western Maryland Health Services, LLC (Cumberland, MD). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Samuel Muench's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Samuel Muench affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Samuel Muench is affiliated with Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samuel Muench was last updated on September 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Samuel Christopher Muench, M.D. · NPI 1164871562
Gastroenterology physician in Bethesda, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164871562 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** D0093839 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10215 FERNWOOD RD STE 404, Bethesda, MD 20817-1191
- **Phone:** (718) 920-4321
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Capital Digestive Care, LLC (NPI 1306684857, Rockville, MD); Upmc Western Maryland Health Services, LLC (NPI 1376302729, Cumberland, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 20, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164871562) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.