Dr. Richard P Abben

Overview

Dr. Richard P Abben, MD, is an Interventional Cardiology specialist in Houma, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Interventional Cardiology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lady Of The Sea General Hospital, Ochsner St Anne General Hospital, Teche Regional Medical Center, Terrebonne General Medical Center, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Dr. Richard P Abben also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Cardiovascular Institute Of The South, Apmc, Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1. Dr. Richard P Abben accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (985) 876-0300 to request Dr. Richard P Abben 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 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. Richard P Abben

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology click for detail Interventional Cardiology An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.	07836R	Louisiana
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	07836R	Louisiana
Internal Medicine / Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology click for detail Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.	07836R	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Lady Of The Sea General Hospital	Cut Off, Louisiana	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital	Raceland, Louisiana	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Teche Regional Medical Center	Morgan City, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Terrebonne General Medical Center	Houma, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center	Thibodaux, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South, Apmc	Cardiovascular Institute Of The South, Apmc	86
Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1	Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District 1	45

Practice Locations

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Dr. Richard P Abben [NPI: 1750388740]Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)