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Carmen M. Albu, O.T. is a specialist practicing in Boone, NC. Carmen is also listed as specializing in occupational therapist. According to Medicare claims data, Carmen cared for 685 Medicare patients across 21,286 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using functional activities, and test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes.
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450 NEW MARKET BLVD SUITE 3
Boone, NC 28607
21,286 services · 685 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
444 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
189 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of strapping to knee | Procedure | 29530 |
66 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of strapping to chest | Procedure | 29200 |
55 | Too few peers to compare |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
14,738 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
4,927 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
455 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
288 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | Treatment | 97167 |
91 | Too few peers to compare |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97760 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Carmen M. Albu is a specialist in Boone, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Carmen M. Albu is listed at 450 New Market Blvd Suite 3, Boone, NC 28607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (828) 964-3026. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Carmen M. Albu's National Provider Identifier is 1740208610. 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
Carmen M. Albu attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Carmen M. Albu has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Carmen M. Albu performs procedures including application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot, placement of strapping to ankle or foot and placement of strapping to knee; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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