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Who is Dr. Abdelghaffar, Internist in Cleveland, OH?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Abdelghaffar?
Dr. Bahaa Abdelghaffar, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Internist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Abdelghaffar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Hospital Medicine, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Cleveland, OH community, Dr. Abdelghaffar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Abdelghaffar speak?
Dr. Abdelghaffar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Abdelghaffar typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Abdelghaffar 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. Abdelghaffar. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
- Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction
- Non-STEMI
- Less Severe Heart Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
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:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Abdelghaffar typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Bahaa Abdelghaffar may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Abdelghaffar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Abdelghaffar accept my insurance?
Dr. Abdelghaffar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (216) 444-8636 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Abdelghaffar accept in Cleveland, OH?
Dr. Abdelghaffar in Cleveland, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna
Cigna Group
CMS
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Mutual of Omaha
Oscar
Providence Medicare Advantage Plans
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Abdelghaffar's office located?
Dr. Bahaa Abdelghaffar's Primary Practice
18101 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 444-8636
What hospitals are Dr. Abdelghaffar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Abdelghaffar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Abdelghaffar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Abdelghaffar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265954275.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abdelghaffar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abdelghaffar
What is Dr. Bahaa Abdelghaffar's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.