RITA A. ABBUD MD – NPI #1740256734
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

RITA ABBUD is a physician located in LORAIN, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740256734 to RITA ABBUD on February 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Dec 30, 2021. 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 RITA ABBUD below.

NPI Profile for
RITA A. ABBUD

NPI Number
1740256734
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RITA A. ABBUD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3600 KOLBE RD STE 209
LORAIN, OH 44053-1652
Phone: (440) 233-0138 Fax: (440) 233-1051
Mailing address
PO BOX 636643
CINCINNATI, OH 45263-6461
Phone: (440) 989-3801 Fax: (440) 960-0264
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 30, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RITA ABBUD

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDOH0236248
MEDICAIDOH3025372
MEDICAIDOH0194472
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
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)
OH 35064356

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
RITA ABBUD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      3700 KOLBE ROAD
      LORAIN, OH 44053
    • UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER
      630 EAST RIVER STREET
      ELYRIA, OH 44035

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