Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HAKIM
Bashar Hakim, MD is a healthcare provider in Sylacauga, AL specialising in gastroenterology. Bashar trained at University College of Medicine, graduating in 1981.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hakim?
Dr. Hakim is a gastroenterology in Sylacauga, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hakim's address?
Dr. Hakim is listed at 126 S ANNISTON AVE, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hakim?
The number on file is (256) 249-6050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hakim's NPI number?
Dr. Hakim's National Provider Identifier is 1740206978. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Hakim train?
Dr. Hakim attended University College of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hakim been practising?
Dr. Hakim has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hakim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hakim performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hakim confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 249-6050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
126 S ANNISTON AVE
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
752 services · 604 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
75 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
55 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
41 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
27 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
15 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
15 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
310 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
87 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
71 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.