Quick answers
- Does Wassim A. El-Hitti accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wassim A. El-Hitti 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 Wassim A. El-Hitti see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 525 Original Medicare patients and 1,808 services for Wassim A. El-Hitti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wassim A. El-Hitti's NPI number?
- 1669441580. 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 Wassim A. El-Hitti, 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 | 525 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,808 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)614 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)422 services
- Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) (90970)231 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)118 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)96 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 cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes53%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
Hospitals where Wassim A. El-Hitti works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wassim A. El-Hitti 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.
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
- Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360364
- Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360077
- Lutheran HospitalCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360087
- UH St John Medical CenterWestlake, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360123
Practice locations
Addresses where Wassim A. El-Hitti is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 805 Columbia RdWestlake, OH 44145 (440) 799‑4224
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wassim A. El-Hitti as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Americare Kidney Institute LLC25 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Westlake
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Westlake, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Americare Kidney Institute LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669441580 |
| 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