Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Abu, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Worcester, MA?
What languages does Dr. Abu speak?
Dr. Abu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Abu typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Abu diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Abu. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Lobar Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Lung Lobe Infection
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J181: Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Abu typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Hawa Abu may include:
Please contact Dr. Abu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Abu accept my insurance?
Dr. Abu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (508) 334-6251 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Abu accept in Worcester, MA?
Dr. Abu in Worcester, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Central Mass Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fallon Health
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
State of Massachusetts
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Where is Dr. Abu's office located?
Dr. Hawa Abu's Primary Practice
291 Lincoln St Ste 101
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6251
What hospitals are Dr. Abu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Abu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Abu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Abu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104441229.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abu