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HOSPITALIST ASSOCIATES OF LEXINGTON
NPI 1982833596
Hospitalist in Danville, KY

Active since July 06, 2009
217 S 3RD ST FL 4, DANVILLE, KY 40422(859) 913-9900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington NPPES

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

HOSPITALIST ASSOCIATES OF LEXINGTON (NPI 1982833596) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Danville, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. The organization lists Waddah Yaacoubagha, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982833596
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPITALIST ASSOCIATES OF LEXINGTON
Location Address217 S 3RD ST FL 4Danville, KY 40422-1823
Mailing AddressPo Box 910337Lexington, KY 40591-0337 · (859) 317-8714 · Fax (859) 368-7681
Phone(859) 913-9900
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWaddah YaacoubaghaPresident · (859) 913-9900
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 22, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1982833596 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
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.
217 S 3RD ST FL 4, Danville, KY 40422
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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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Hillary Sowder, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548880206
217 S 3RD ST
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 239-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Waddah Yaacoubagha, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1477527364
1055 DOVE RUN RD SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 269-4668
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Ghassan Shakhashiro, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1871567396
1 SAINT JOSEPH DR
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 313-2963
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Kyoung Ethington, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245435700
310 S LIMESTONE
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 266-7700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi
Christopher Stark
Hospitalist
NPI 1013936764
400 W 16TH ST
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 595-2218
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,082 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington is 1982833596. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2009.

Where is Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington located?

Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington is located at 217 S 3rd St Fl 4, Danville, KY 40422. The listed phone number is (859) 913-9900.

What is Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington's specialty?

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

Is Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington, in Hospitalist, Internal Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington 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 Hospitalist Associates Of Lexington was last updated on February 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.