DIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC
NPI 1225565401
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Germantown, MD
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Digestive Care Specialists Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Digestive Care Specialists LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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, MDFrequently 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.
Is Digestive Care Specialists LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Digestive Care Specialists LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Digestive Care Specialists LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Digestive Care Specialists LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Gastroenterology (3), Nurse Practitioner (2) and Pathology (2). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
# Digestive Care Specialists Llc · NPI 1225565401
Gastroenterology organization in Germantown, Maryland. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225565401 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Halim Charbel, SOLE MBR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 19851 OBSERVATION DR, Germantown, MD 20876-4139
- **Phone:** (301) 288-1319
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Gastroenterology (3), Nurse Practitioner (2), Pathology (2); 3 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 18, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 418553600 (MD)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225565401) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.