GHULAM ABBAS MD – NPI #1003887407
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

GHULAM ABBAS is a thoracic surgeon located in TYLER, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1003887407 to GHULAM ABBAS on February 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 11, 2026. 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 GHULAM ABBAS below.

NPI Profile for
GHULAM ABBAS

NPI Number
1003887407
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GHULAM ABBAS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
700 OLYMPIC PLAZA CIR STE 508
TYLER, TX 75701-1952
Phone: (903) 595-6680 Fax: (903) 592-1934
2 Other location(s):
65 Mechanic St
Suite 105
Red Bank, NJ 07701-1869
Phone: (732) 450-2610
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 598-4000
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 11, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for GHULAM ABBAS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidNJ0425729
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 NJ 25MA09524500

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR,
MORGANTOWN, WV 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
GHULAM ABBAS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER
      2500 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      MARTINSBURG, WV 25401
    • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      251 NORTH FOURTH STREET
      OAKLAND, MD 21550
    • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
      1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      MORGANTOWN, WV 26506

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