DR. RIMA EL-ABASSI M.D.
NPI 1417143330
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Rima El-abassi M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RIMA EL-ABASSI M.D. (NPI 1417143330) is an individual neuromuscular medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (223503) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Other (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Rima El-abassi M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rima El-abassi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Rima El-abassi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rima El-abassi is 1417143330. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2007.
Where is Rima El-abassi located?
Rima El-abassi practices at 2021 Perdido St Dept 6th, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 684-0825.
What is Rima El-abassi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084N0008X.
Is Rima El-abassi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rima El-abassi is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rima El-abassi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rima El-abassi reassigns Medicare benefits to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rima El-abassi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rima El-abassi accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Rima El-abassi as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Rima El-abassi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rima El-abassi is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rima El-abassi was last updated on April 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Rima El-Abassi, M.D. · NPI 1417143330
Neuromuscular Medicine physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 25, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417143330 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 25, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine · taxonomy 2084N0008X
- **State license:** 223503 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2021 PERDIDO ST DEPT 6TH, New Orleans, LA 70112-1352
- **Phone:** (504) 684-0825
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1477582526, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 14, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417143330) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.