Nizar Chahin, MD - Medicare Neurology in Portland, OR

Nizar Chahin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group and his current practice location is 3303 Sw Bond Ave, Suite 8, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 494-7772.

Nizar Chahin is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD176969) 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 1225015761.

Contact Information

Nizar Chahin, MD
3303 Sw Bond Ave, Suite 8,
Portland, OR 97239-4501
(503) 494-7772
(503) 418-3283

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNizar Chahin
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience32 Years
Location3303 Sw Bond Ave, Portland, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nizar Chahin graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225015761
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012085103
  • Enrollment ID: I20160809002790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nizar Chahin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225015761NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD176969 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ohsu Hospital And ClinicsPortland, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group48807601071479

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. Nizar Chahin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Professional Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376709535
PECOS PAC ID: 4880760107
Enrollment ID: O20080910000013

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. Nizar Chahin 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Nizar Chahin, MD
3303 Sw Bond Ave, Suite 8,
Portland, OR 97239-4501

Ph: (503) 494-7772
Nizar Chahin, MD
3303 Sw Bond Ave, Suite 8,
Portland, OR 97239-4501

Ph: (503) 494-7772

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