SAMER M. ABUBAKR MD – NPI #1235260464
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

SAMER ABUBAKR is a hospitalist located in MARION, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235260464 to SAMER ABUBAKR on March 08, 2007. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 16, 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 SAMER ABUBAKR below.

NPI Profile for
SAMER M. ABUBAKR

NPI Number
1235260464
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SAMER M. ABUBAKR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1000 MCKINLEY PARK DR
MARION, OH 43302-6399
Phone: (614) 566-8883 Fax: (614) 566-8149
1 Other location(s):
2003 W Fulton St
3rd fl
Chicago, IL 60612-2345
Phone: (773) 342-6200
Mailing address
5450 FRANTZ RD STE 360
DUBLIN, OH 43016-4141
Phone: (614) 566-8883 Fax: (614) 566-8149
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 16, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SAMER ABUBAKR

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERIL MEDICAL LICENSEIL036-114548
OTHERMEDICARE OHIOOHH819490
MEDICAIDOH0088058
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 OH 35.098468
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 36114548

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
SAMER ABUBAKR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1 AKRON GENERAL AVENUE
      AKRON, OH 44307
    • CLEVELAND CLINIC
      9500 EUCLID AVENUE
      CLEVELAND, OH 44195
    • ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL
      1044 BELMONT AVENUE
      YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44501

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