CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1427011857
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
208M00000X (CMS C6)
Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Hospitalist
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
1200 SIXTH AVE N, CENTRACARE CLINIC, ST CLOUD, MN, 56303-2735
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (56303-2735)
✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR:
NPI
1427011857 (DARREN RONALD CHIHOS, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Medicare Part B
✓ Eligible
DMEPOS Ordering
✓ Eligible
Home Health (HHA)
✓ Eligible
Power Mobility
✓ Eligible
Hospice Referring
✓ Eligible
Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1427011857)
Medicare Beneficiaries
223
Total Billed Services
235
Distinct CPT/HCPCS Codes
12
Medicare Allowed Total
$34,449.93
Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)
| CPT / HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Services |
|---|---|---|
99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 76 |
99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 122 |
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1427011857 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | DARREN RONALD CHIHOS, MD |
| Plain-English Specialty | Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Hospitalist NUCC Code: 208M00000X (Hospitalist) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board |
| Practice Location Address | 1200 SIXTH AVE N, CENTRACARE CLINIC, ST CLOUD, MN, 56303-2735 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (320) 251-2700 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 1200 SIXTH AVE N, ST CLOUD, MN, 56303-2735 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2006-04-07 | CMS Record Updated: 2015-10-30 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (208M00000X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 208M00000X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 208M00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Hospitalist"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (DARREN RONALD CHIHOS, MD)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
- Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
- Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral
- Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
207R00000X — Internal MedicinePlain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) | State: MN | License: 48257 | Primary: Secondary |
208M00000X — HospitalistPlain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Hospitalist | State: MN | License: 48257 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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