Dr. Getahun Abate

Overview

Dr. Getahun Abate, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Southeast Missouri Hospital, St Louis University Hospital. Dr. Getahun Abate also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians Llc. Dr. Getahun Abate accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (573) 334-4822 to request Dr. Getahun Abate the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Getahun Abate

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease click for detail Infectious Disease An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.	2007017223	Missouri

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Southeast Missouri Hospital	Cape Girardeau, Missouri	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Louis University Hospital	Saint Louis, Missouri	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians Llc	Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians Llc	128

Practice Locations

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Dr. Getahun Abate [NPI: 1881885044]Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine