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- 16243 Colorado Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
About Dr. Abrams
Edward Abrams, MD is a healthcare provider in Paramount, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Edward trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1965. Edward is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 608 Medicare patients across 789 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871593384.
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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
- (562) 633-4770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16243 COLORADO AVE
Paramount, CA 90723
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
789 services · 608 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
92 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
95 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
88 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
227 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
89 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
80 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
42 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
26 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1965 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Abrams specialize in?
Dr. Abrams is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Paramount, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Abrams located?
Dr. Abrams is listed at 16243 Colorado Ave, Paramount, CA 90723. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abrams's phone number?
The number on file is (562) 633-4770. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abrams's NPI number?
Dr. Abrams's National Provider Identifier is 1871593384. 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 Dr. Abrams go to medical school?
Dr. Abrams attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1965. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Abrams been practicing?
Dr. Abrams has 61 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1965, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Abrams do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abrams performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Abrams confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abrams. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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