GEORGE BECHIR M.D.
NPI 1649685306
Hospitalist in Dyer, IN
About George Bechir M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEORGE BECHIR M.D. (NPI 1649685306) is an individual hospitalist provider in Dyer, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01078747A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
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
George Bechir 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show George Bechir reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
- 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Normal, IL 61761
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 698 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 309 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 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia Fields, ILFranciscan Health Dyer
Acute Care Hospitals · Dyer, INCommunity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, INFranciscan Health Munster
Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46311 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
DYER, IN 46311
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 George Bechir's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Bechir is 1649685306. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2014.
Where is George Bechir located?
George Bechir practices at 24 Joliet St, Dyer, IN 46311. The listed phone number is (219) 852-1524.
What is George Bechir's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is George Bechir enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Bechir 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 George Bechir's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Bechir reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Advocate Health & Hospitals Corporation (Oak Lawn, IL), Northwest Hospitalist Physicians LLP (La Porte, IN), Franciscan Physician Network (Mishawaka, IN), Carle West Physician Group Inc (Normal, IL) and Hospitalist Physicians Of Indiana, PC (Fort Wayne, IN). 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 George Bechir's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Bechir accept?
Health plans from CareSource list George Bechir 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 George Bechir affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Bechir is affiliated with Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights, Franciscan Health Dyer, Community Hospital and Franciscan Health Munster.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Bechir was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days 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.
# George Bechir, M.D. · NPI 1649685306
Hospitalist physician in Dyer, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649685306 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 01078747A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 24 JOLIET ST, Dyer, IN 46311-1705
- **Phone:** (219) 852-1524 · **Fax:** (219) 933-2288
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Advocate Health & Hospitals Corporation (NPI 1912936014, Oak Lawn, IL); Northwest Hospitalist Physicians LLP (NPI 1326415423, La Porte, IN); Franciscan Physician Network (NPI 1366879009, Mishawaka, IN); Carle West Physician Group Inc (NPI 1467074138, Normal, IL); Hospitalist Physicians Of Indiana, PC (NPI 1306576277, Fort Wayne, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 29, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other M47140275 (IN); Medicaid 300004498 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649685306) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.