Dr Samih Elchahal, MD in Houston, TX - Medicare Ophthalmology

Dr Samih Elchahal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Hea Clinic Pa and his current practice location is 590 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 782-4406.

Dr Samih Elchahal is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P1296) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1568512226.

Contact Information

	Dr Samih Elchahal, MD
	590 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston Eye Associates, Houston, TX 77056
	(713) 782-4406
	(713) 782-2554

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Samih Elchahal
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	18 Years
Location	590 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Samih Elchahal attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2006

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1568512226
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2007
Last Update Date: 03/19/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3779615935
Enrollment ID: I20111205000207

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samih Elchahal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1568512226	NPI	-	NPPES
286823401	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207WX0120X	Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist	P1296 (Texas)	Secondary
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	P1296 (Texas)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Hea Clinic Pa	1254227440	43

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Samih Elchahal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Hea Clinic Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1467420240 PECOS PAC ID: 1254227440 Enrollment ID: O20040225000164

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Samih Elchahal is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Samih Elchahal, MD 2855 Gramercy St Ste 400, Houston, TX 77025-1697 Ph: (136) 686-8287	Dr Samih Elchahal, MD 590 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston Eye Associates, Houston, TX 77056 Ph: (713) 782-4406

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Samih Elchahal, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Houston, TX