MELVIN N ABEND MD PC – NPI #1396738712
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

MELVIN N ABEND MD PC is a surgeon located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396738712 to MELVIN N ABEND MD PC on August 31, 2005. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Aug 22, 2020. 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 MELVIN N ABEND MD PC below.

NPI Profile for
MELVIN N ABEND MD PC

NPI Number
1396738712
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
MELVIN N ABEND MD PC
Primary location
4553 N SHALLOWFORD RD
STE 40B
ATLANTA, GA 30338-6408
Phone: (770) 455-3753 Fax: (770) 458-9622
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
MELVIN ABEND
PRESIDENT
Phone: (770) 455-3753
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MELVIN N ABEND MD PC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDGA000053853A1
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)
GA 015060

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