HICHAM AZZOUZI M.D.
NPI 1588968960
Hospitalist in Huntsville, AL

Active since December 29, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
101 SIVLEY RD SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801(256) 265-3880(256) 265-3886 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 26, 2024, Feb 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Hicham Azzouzi M.d. NPPES

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

HICHAM AZZOUZI M.D. (NPI 1588968960) is an individual hospitalist provider in Huntsville, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.33631) and active in the NPI registry since December 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588968960
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameHICHAM AZZOUZICredential: M.D.
Location Address101 SIVLEY RD SWHuntsville, AL 35801-4421
Mailing AddressPo Box 21007Huntsville, AL 35813-5007 · (256) 265-3880 · Fax (256) 265-3886
Fax(256) 265-3886
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 26, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 26, 2024
NPI 1588968960 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in AL · MD.33631
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.

101 SIVLEY RD SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

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

Accepted 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

Hicham Azzouzi 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.

PECOS PAC ID5395990790
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141028001382
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 6

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.
546 services168 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
392 services130 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.
181 services168 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
39 services39 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.
18 services17 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.
16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35801 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%488 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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
2 suppliers42 claims42 services$17.22 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
3 suppliers22 claims22 services$5.49 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
2 suppliers54 claims54 services$86.74 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.

Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Emergency Medicine
101 SIVLEY RD SW, EM DEPT
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

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 Hicham Azzouzi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hicham Azzouzi is 1588968960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2010.

Where is Hicham Azzouzi located?

Hicham Azzouzi practices at 101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. The listed phone number is (256) 265-3880.

What is Hicham Azzouzi's specialty?

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

Is Hicham Azzouzi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hicham Azzouzi 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.

What insurance does Hicham Azzouzi accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Hicham Azzouzi as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hicham Azzouzi was last updated on July 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.