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DIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC
NPI 1225565401
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Germantown, MD

Active since May 18, 2017CLIA 21D2180140 · Certificate of Compliance
19851 OBSERVATION DR, GERMANTOWN, MD 20876(301) 288-1319 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Digestive Care Specialists Llc NPPES

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

DIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC (NPI 1225565401) is a healthcare organization registered as a gastroenterology in Germantown, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through July 6, 2027 and lists Halim Charbel, Sole Mbr, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225565401
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Legal Business NameDIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC
Location Address19851 OBSERVATION DRGermantown, MD 20876-4139
Mailing Address6626 Eames WayBethesda, MD 20817-1600
Phone(301) 288-1319
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHalim CharbelSole Mbr · (703) 863-3592
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2017
✔ NPI 1225565401 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
19851 OBSERVATION DR, Germantown, MD 20876
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid418553600MD

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 21D2180140

Digestive Care Specialists, LLC · Germantown, MD
Active · expires Jul 6, 2027
CLIA Number21D2180140
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. James R. Mize
Laboratory Phone(301) 288-1319
Laboratory LocationDigestive Care Specialists, LLC19851 Observation Drive #245, Germantown, MD 20876
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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.

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GERMANTOWN, LLC
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
19851 OBSERVATION DR, STE 150
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Montgomery County (301) 540-7010
CENTERS FOR ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDICS, LLC
Orthopaedic Surgery
19851 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 450
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Montgomery County (301) 977-6777

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 Digestive Care Specialists LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Digestive Care Specialists LLC is 1225565401. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2017.

Where is Digestive Care Specialists LLC located?

Digestive Care Specialists LLC is located at 19851 Observation Dr, Germantown, MD 20876. The listed phone number is (301) 288-1319.

What is Digestive Care Specialists LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Does Digestive Care Specialists LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 21D2180140) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Digestive Care Specialists LLC was last updated on May 18, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.