Individual provider

Belal Said, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician Medicare enrolled

Belal Said, M.D. is a Rheumatology Physician in Champaign, IL, registered under NPI 1831376961.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1701 CURTIS RD, Champaign, IL 61822. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
036141867 IL Rheumatology Physician primary
44000 KY Rheumatology Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: IL, KY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Rheumatology
PAC ID
9335323393
Enrollment ID
I20161213001685

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Rheumatology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Illinois and Kentucky. The practice address on file is in Champaign, IL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IL Illinois practice address
Licence
036141867
Specialty
Rheumatology Physician
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KY Kentucky
Licence
44000
Specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Verify with the KY board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Rheumatology covers

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RR0500X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Rheumatology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RR0500X Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology 036141867 IL primary
207RR0500X Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology 44000 KY

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1831376961 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJan 31, 2008
Last updatedAug 29, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1701 CURTIS RD
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 365-2851
Fax (217) 365-2852
Mailing address 611 W PARK ST FAPC
Urbana, IL 61801
Other identifiers 7100174380 · Medicaid (KY)
036141867 · Medicaid (IL)
This record was updated on Aug 29, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1831376961 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 3 1 3 7 6 9 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 6 1 6 7 3 9 3

Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1831376961?
NPI 1831376961 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Belal Said, M.D. in Champaign, IL. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Rheumatology cover?
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
How do I contact Belal Said, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (217) 365-2851, last updated Aug 29, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Belal Said, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1831376961 a valid number?
Yes. 1831376961 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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