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- 8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28277
About Dr. Kassab
Based in Charlotte, NC, Firas Kassab, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Firas cared for 1,065 Medicare patients across 160,854 services. The services billed most often include injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg, and injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg. NPI 1366649014 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (704) 672-0449
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8840 BLAKENEY PROFESSIONAL DR STE 200
Charlotte, NC 28277
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
160,854 services · 1,065 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
100 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
520 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
370 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
200 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
53 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
64,000 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Drug given | J3111 |
28,980 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
26,340 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other rheumatologists in Charlotte 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels 6
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Firas Kassab specialize in?
Firas Kassab is a rheumatologist in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Firas Kassab located?
Firas Kassab is listed at 8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28277. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Firas Kassab's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 672-0449. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Firas Kassab's NPI number?
Firas Kassab's National Provider Identifier is 1366649014. 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 Firas Kassab train?
Firas Kassab attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Firas Kassab been practicing?
Firas Kassab has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Firas Kassab do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Firas Kassab performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels and complete ultrasound scan of joint; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Firas Kassab confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Firas Kassab. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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