KAREEM M. ABU-ELMAGD MD – NPI #1598736902
Transplant Surgery

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Transplant Surgery

KAREEM ABU-ELMAGD is a transplant surgeon located in CLEVELAND, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598736902 to KAREEM ABU-ELMAGD on February 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 204F00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Transplant Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Mar 16, 2016. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KAREEM ABU-ELMAGD below.

NPI Profile for
KAREEM M. ABU-ELMAGD

NPI Number
1598736902
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KAREEM M. ABU-ELMAGD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
9500 EUCLID AVE
A100
CLEVELAND, OH 44195-0001
Phone: (216) 445-8876 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
204F00000X
- Transplant Surgery (Primary)		 PA MD048249L
174400000X
- Specialist		 PA MD048249L

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KAREEM ABU-ELMAGD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CLEVELAND CLINIC
      9500 EUCLID AVENUE
      CLEVELAND, OH 44195

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