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Chawki F El Zein, MD — NPI 1497711394

Chawki F El Zein, MD’s National Provider Identifier is 1497711394. NPPES classifies this as a Type 1 individual record and reports a practice location in Park Ridge, Illinois. The primary taxonomy is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician.

Key facts

NPI
1497711394
Entity type
Type 1 individual
NPPES status
Active in the August 10, 2026 snapshot
Practice location
1675 DEMPSTER ST FL 3
 Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Practice telephone
(708) 684-5580
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (208G00000X)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Enumeration date
April 21, 2006
NPPES last update
June 27, 2022
Source
CMS NPPES, NPPES Data Dissemination August 2026 V2

Questions answered by the NPPES record

What is the NPI for Chawki F El Zein, MD?

The NPI listed for Chawki F El Zein, MD in the NPPES snapshot is 1497711394. The number passes the NPI check-digit test and is recorded as active in that snapshot.

Is NPI 1497711394 an individual or organization record?

NPPES records NPI 1497711394 as an Entity Type 1 record, which CMS assigns to an individual health care provider.

Where is the reported practice location?

The primary practice location reported to NPPES is 1675 DEMPSTER ST FL 3, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.

What taxonomy codes are listed for this NPI?

One taxonomy code is listed: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (208G00000X), the primary taxonomy. Names come from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set version 26.1; definitions are not reproduced.

When was the NPPES record last updated?

NPPES reports a last update date of June 27, 2022 and an enumeration date of April 21, 2006, as published in NPPES Data Dissemination August 2026 V2.

Source and data date

All facts on this page come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) NPPES data dissemination file NPPES Data Dissemination August 2026 V2, released August 10, 2026 (snapshot date 2026-08-10). The record was reproduced from the main provider file without edits; only the fields listed on the methodology page are published.

CMS updates NPPES continuously and this page reflects a single monthly snapshot. Confirm current details in the official NPPES NPI Registry.

Directory pages

This profile is listed on the Park Ridge, Illinois NPI directory and the Illinois NPI directory.

Other published profiles in Park Ridge, IL

Up to ten other profiles this site publishes for Park Ridge, listed alphabetically. Appearing together here indicates only a shared reported practice city, not any affiliation or relationship. The city page lists all 47 published profiles.

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