Individual provider Active NPI

Samih Elchahal, M.D.

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1568512226
Registry record updated Mar 19, 2021
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
P1296 Issued in TX
Practice address
590 Chimney Rock Rd
Houston Eye Associates
Houston, TX 77056
Phone
(713) 782-4406
Fax
(713) 782-2554
NPI assigned
Jan 12, 2007
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 19, 2021

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician 207WX0120X P1296 TX
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X P1296 TX Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

590 Chimney Rock Rd
Houston Eye Associates
Houston, TX 77056

Mailing address

2855 Gramercy St Ste 400
Houston, TX 77025-1697
Phone (136) 686-8287

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
286823401MedicaidTX

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address samihelchahal@houstoneye.direct.eyemdemr.com Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20111205000207 TX Practitioner - Ophthalmology 3779615935 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2006
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Hea Clinic PAGroup PAC ID 1254227440, 40 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

590 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77056-1220
Phone (713) 782-4406

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
75 of 100Reported as group

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery227

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
P1296TXMDCornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Hea Clinic, PA Ophthalmology CurrentSince Nov 1, 2011 Accepting new patients
Hea Clinic PA Ophthalmology CurrentSince Nov 1, 2011 Accepting new patients

Locations

2855 Gramercy St
Ste 400
Houston, TX 77025

2855 Gramercy St
Houston, TX 77025
Phone (713) 668-1828

590 Chimney Rock Rd
Houston, TX 77056
Phone (713) 782-4406

1429 Highway 6
Ste 102
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone (281) 565-2020

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: samihelchahal@houstoneye.direct.eyemdemr.com

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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