HATEM AL KASSEM M.D.
NPI 1609211481
Hospitalist in Lawrenceville, GA

Active since May 07, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046(678) 312-3294(678) 312-3282 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2023, May 13, 2021, Oct 10, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Hatem Al Kassem M.d. NPPES

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

HATEM AL KASSEM M.D. (NPI 1609211481) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (86699) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northside Hospital Cherokee, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609211481
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameHATEM AL KASSEMCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVDLawrenceville, GA 30046-7694
Mailing Address1000 Medical Center BlvdLawrenceville, GA 30046-7694 · (678) 312-3294 · Fax (678) 312-3282
Fax(678) 312-3282
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMay 7, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 2, 2023
✔ NPI 1609211481 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 86699
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.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 036141501 (IL), 86699 (GA)
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Accepted Insurance

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

Hatem Al Kassem 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 ID4688978158
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210514000406
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Hatem Al Kassem reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychologist
1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 783 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, UCPG/MC 1099
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 2,237 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 2

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.
481 services182 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.
70 services69 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northside Hospital Cherokee

Acute Care Hospitals · Canton, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110008
Location450 Northside Cherokee BoulevardCanton, GA 30115 · Cherokee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Northside Hospital Gwinnett

Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrenceville, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number110087
Location1000 Medical Center BoulevardLawrenceville, GA 30046 · Gwinnett County
Birthing friendly

Northside Hospital Duluth

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110252
Location3620 Howell Ferry RoadDuluth, GA 30096 · Gwinnett County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30046 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
$130.64 typical visit price
range $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.20 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

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
5 suppliers55 claims55 services$13.96 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
5 suppliers65 claims67 services$65.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers17 claims19 services$30.51 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers31 claims31 services$16.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
1 supplier16 claims16 services$6.39 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.

Anesthesiology
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Physician Assistant
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Physician Assistant
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046

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 Hatem Al Kassem's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hatem Al Kassem is 1609211481. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2013.

Where is Hatem Al Kassem located?

Hatem Al Kassem practices at 1000 Medical Center Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The listed phone number is (678) 312-3294.

What is Hatem Al Kassem's specialty?

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

Is Hatem Al Kassem enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hatem Al Kassem 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 Hatem Al Kassem's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hatem Al Kassem reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Gwinnett Hospital System Gme, LLC (Lawrenceville, GA), North Atlanta Professional Services LLC (Atlanta, GA) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). 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 Hatem Al Kassem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Hatem Al Kassem accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Hatem Al Kassem 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.

Is Hatem Al Kassem affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Hatem Al Kassem is affiliated with Northside Hospital Cherokee, Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Northside Hospital Duluth.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hatem Al Kassem was last updated on March 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.