Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ABBOTT
Joel Douglas Abbott, MD is a healthcare provider in Mountain Brk, AL specialising in rheumatology. Joel trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2000.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Abbott?
Dr. Abbott is a rheumatology in Mountain Brk, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abbott's address?
Dr. Abbott is listed at 12 OFFICE PARK CIR, Mountain Brk, AL 35223. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Abbott?
The number on file is (205) 933-0320. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Abbott?
Dr. Abbott's National Provider Identifier is 1689659021. 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. Abbott train?
Dr. Abbott attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Abbott have?
Dr. Abbott has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Abbott perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abbott performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Abbott's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abbott. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 933-0320
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12 OFFICE PARK CIR
Mountain Brk, AL 35223
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
96,998 services · 1,289 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
123 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
50 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
22 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
15 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
252 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
244 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
177 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
67 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
57,460 |
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 rheumatology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.