Quick answers
- Does Bassam Awwa accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bassam Awwa 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 Bassam Awwa see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 139 Original Medicare patients and 1,712 services for Bassam Awwa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bassam Awwa's NPI number?
- 1881774354. 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 Bassam Awwa, 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 | 139 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,712 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 62 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)548 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)466 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)152 services
- Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)150 services
- Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0481)101 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).
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure60%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes29%
Practice locations
Addresses where Bassam Awwa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 22 Case StNorwich, CT 06360 (860) 823‑1399
- 28 /2 Case StNorwich, CT 06360 (860) 823‑1399
- 41 Faire Harbour PlNew London, CT 06320 (860) 437‑6914
- 616 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT 06340 (860) 449‑0020
- 620 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT 06340 (860) 437‑6914
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bassam Awwa as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Connecticut Behavioral Health Assoc PC41 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
- Addiction Medicinealso
- Geriatric Psychiatryalso
- Pain Managementalso
Other psychiatrists in Norwich
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Norwich, CT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Connecticut Behavioral Health Assoc PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 (49 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881774354 |
| 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
- 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