Quick answers
- Does Hala F. El Chami accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hala F. El Chami accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Hala F. El Chami see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 419 Original Medicare patients and 1,023 services for Hala F. El Chami. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Hala F. El Chami's NPI number?
- 1578859070. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Hala F. El Chami, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 419 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,023 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)161 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)157 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)150 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)102 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)77 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol67%
- COPD50%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
- Anxiety40%
Hospitals where Hala F. El Chami works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hala F. El Chami at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro, VT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 470011
- Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300019
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300003
- Monadnock Community HospitalPeterborough, NH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 301309
- Springfield HospitalSpringfield, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471306
Practice locations
Addresses where Hala F. El Chami is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 590 Court StKeene, NH 03431 (603) 354‑5400
- PO Box, Suite 810Hanover, NH 03755
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Hala F. El Chami as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic1,472 clinicians in the group
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital1,280 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in New Hampshire
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Hampshire — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578859070 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians