DR. FIRAS EL CHAER M.D.
NPI 1659624856
Internal Medicine - Hematology in Miami, FL
About Dr. Firas El Chaer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FIRAS EL CHAER M.D. (NPI 1659624856) is an individual hematology provider in Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME171356) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Dr. Firas El Chaer 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Firas El Chaer reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Miami, FL 33176
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 236 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 2,820 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waldorf, MD 20603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1275097123 (District of Columbia)
- 2,618 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 7
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, FLMariners Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Tavernier, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33176 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
MIAMI, FL 33176
MIAMI, FL 33176
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 Firas El Chaer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Firas El Chaer is 1659624856. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2012.
Where is Firas El Chaer located?
Firas El Chaer practices at 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176. The listed phone number is (786) 596-2000.
What is Firas El Chaer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology, with taxonomy code 207RH0000X.
Is Firas El Chaer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Firas El Chaer 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 Firas El Chaer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Firas El Chaer reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLC (Miami, FL), University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA) and Inova Health Care Services (Waldorf, MD). 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 Firas El Chaer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Firas El Chaer accept?
Health plans from AvMed, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Firas El Chaer 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 Firas El Chaer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Firas El Chaer is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami and Mariners Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Firas El Chaer was last updated on January 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.
# Dr. Firas El Chaer, M.D. · NPI 1659624856
Hematology physician in Miami, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 25, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659624856 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 25, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hematology · taxonomy 207RH0000X
- **State license:** ME171356 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8900 N KENDALL DR, Miami, FL 33176-2118
- **Phone:** (786) 596-2000
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLC (NPI 1679978118, Miami, FL); University Of Virginia Physicians Group (NPI 1033138250, Charlottesville, VA); Inova Health Care Services (NPI 1851829550, Waldorf, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659624856) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.