At a glance
- Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic, 788 8Th Avenue Se ; Suite 300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
About Dr. Aburajab Altamimi
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Barakat cared for 727 Medicare patients across 770 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1225444862 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (319) 369-4542
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MERCY GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC 788 8TH AVENUE SE ; SUITE 300
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
770 services · 727 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
180 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
179 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
94 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
63 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
49 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
21 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
83 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
26 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other gastroenterologists in Cedar Rapids 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi?
Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi is a gastroenterologist in Cedar Rapids, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi's address?
Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi is listed at Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic 788 8Th Avenue Se ; Suite 300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi?
The number on file is (319) 369-4542. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi's NPI number?
Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi's National Provider Identifier is 1225444862. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi train?
Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi been practicing?
Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Barakat KH. M.B Aburajab Altamimi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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