VERONICA O. ABEGUNDE MD – NPI #1740500826
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

VERONICA ABEGUNDE is a hospitalist located in OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740500826 to VERONICA ABEGUNDE on June 11, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 5 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 5 years ago on Jul 27, 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 VERONICA ABEGUNDE below.

NPI Profile for
VERONICA O. ABEGUNDE

NPI Number
1740500826
Enumeration Date

(about 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
VERONICA O. ABEGUNDE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
20201 CRAWFORD AVE
OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461-1010
Phone: (844) 740-4445 Fax:
5 Other location(s):
1 Memorial Dr
Alton, IL 62002-6722
Phone: (618) 463-7240
1000 Health Center Dr
Mattoon, IL 61938-9261
Phone: (217) 258-4325
Fax: (217) 348-4290
2160 S 1st Ave
LUH - North Entrance Rm 7609
Maywood, IL 60153-3328
Phone: (708) 216-6497
4201 W Medical Center Dr
McHenry, IL 60050-8409
Phone: (815) 759-4323
Fax: (815) 759-4948
911 Bypass Rd
Pikeville, KY 41501-1689
Phone: (606) 218-3500
Mailing address
1040 SIERRA DR STE 400
GREENWOOD, IN 46143-7241
Phone: (317) 528-4800 Fax: (317) 859-8239
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 27, 2021

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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)		 IL 036-132634
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 036-132634

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.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
20201 CRAWFORD AVE,
OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1 MEMORIAL DR,
ALTON, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2010
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
VERONICA ABEGUNDE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE
      ALTON, IL 62002
    • NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY
      4201 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      MCHENRY, IL 60050

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