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- 4320 Fir St, Ste 320, East Chicago, IN 46312
About Dr. Abbas
Samer Abbas, MD is a healthcare provider in East Chicago, IN specializing in interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, Samer cared for 1,817 Medicare patients across 2,112 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist. This provider record is associated with NPI 1568481182.
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
- (219) 554-4080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4320 FIR ST STE 320
East Chicago, IN 46312
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Resistant hypertension
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Stable angina
Heart failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Shock
Heart muscle
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle conditions
- Myocarditis
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Heart rhythm
- Heart palpitations
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
- Aortic stenosis
- Heart Murmur
- Mitral regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
- Patent foramen ovale
- Pericardial effusion
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Artery procedures
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Clot procedures
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Blood pressure procedures
- High Blood Pressure Nerve Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
- Right heart catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Patent foramen ovale closure
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,112 services · 1,817 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Procedure | 33340 |
127 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
87 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis | Procedure | 33418 |
28 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
94 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
87 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
51 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93455 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
823 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
630 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 interventional cardiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Abbas?
Dr. Abbas is an interventional cardiologist in East Chicago, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abbas's address?
Dr. Abbas is listed at 4320 Fir St Ste 320, East Chicago, IN 46312. 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. Abbas?
The number on file is (219) 554-4080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abbas's NPI number?
Dr. Abbas's National Provider Identifier is 1568481182. 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. Abbas train?
Dr. Abbas attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Abbas been practicing?
Dr. Abbas has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Abbas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abbas performs procedures including repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Abbas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abbas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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