DR. BASSEM GEORGE CHAHINE M.D.
NPI 1518971753
Allergy & Immunology in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2006

Contact Information

8740 N KENDALL DR
SUITE # 215
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33176
Phone: (305) 270-1073
Fax: (866) 982-8070

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BASSEM CHAHINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bassem Chahine, a provider established in Miami, Florida with a medical specialization in Allergy & Immunology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518971753 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207K00000X with license number ME98543 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1518971753
Provider Name
DR. BASSEM GEORGE CHAHINE M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8740 N KENDALL DR SUITE # 215 MIAMI, FL 33176
Location Phone
(305) 270-1073
Location Fax
(866) 982-8070
Mailing Address
8740 N KENDALL DR SUITE # 215 MIAMI, FL 33176
Mailing Phone
(305) 270-1073
Mailing Fax
(866) 982-8070
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-27-2006
Last Update Date
11-04-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Allergy & Immunology

Taxonomy Code
207K00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME98543
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
DO523ZMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
272708907OTHER (01)FLTRICARE
149SYOTHER (01)FLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA
PENDINGMEDICAID (05)FL 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Bassem Chahine is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Unknown

  • Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) (RI008N)

    Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg (HCPCS:J1555)

    3 DME suppliers used 24 Medicare Claims 7160 Services Paid

  • Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) (RI008N)

    Injection, immune globulin (hizentra), 100 mg (HCPCS:J1559)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 4400 Services Paid

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Supplies for external non-insulin drug infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each (HCPCS:K0552)

    4 DME suppliers used 34 Medicare Claims 70 Services Paid

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1518971753, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 67

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1518971753.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
8740 N KENDALL DR, STE 111
MIAMI, FL 33176
Pediatrics
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 210
MIAMI, FL 33176
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL 33176
Plastic Surgery
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 209
MIAMI, FL 33176
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
8740 N KENDALL DR, STE. 101
MIAMI, FL 33176
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 203
MIAMI, FL 33176
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 206
MIAMI, FL 33176
Allergy & Immunology
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 215
MIAMI, FL 33176
Physical Therapist
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 115A
MIAMI, FL 33176
Dentist (General Practice)
8740 N KENDALL DR
MIAMI, FL 33176
Family Medicine
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 112
MIAMI, FL 33176
Home Health
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 107
MIAMI, FL 33176
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 210
MIAMI, FL 33176
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL 33176
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 105
MIAMI, FL 33176
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
8740 N KENDALL DR, 105
MIAMI, FL 33176
Family Medicine
8740 N KENDALL DR
MIAMI, FL 33176
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
8740 N KENDALL DR, STE. 203
MIAMI, FL 33176
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 114
MIAMI, FL 33176
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
8740 N KENDALL DR, SUITE 106
MIAMI, FL 33176

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518971753, enumerated as an "individual" on July 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 8740 N KENDALL DR SUITE # 215 MIAMI, FL 33176 and the phone number is (305) 270-1073.

Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.