MOHAMAD RASSOUL ABU-NUWAR MD
NPI 1992206437
Surgery in Kittanning, PA

Active since February 21, 2018
93.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540, KITTANNING, PA 16201(724) 543-4942 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 14, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 14, 2022, Sep 15, 2022, Feb 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery

About MOHAMAD RASSOUL ABU-NUWAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mohamad Rassoul Abu-nuwar, a provider established in Kittanning, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992206437 assigned on February 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number MD478666 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1992206437
Provider Name
MOHAMAD RASSOUL ABU-NUWAR MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540 KITTANNING, PA 16201
Location Phone
(724) 543-4942
Mailing Address
1629 UNION AVE STE 4 NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065
Mailing Phone
(724) 671-1161
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-21-2018
Last Update Date
11-14-2022
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A surgeon like Mohamad Rassoul Abu-nuwar treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1629 Union Ave Ste 4
    Natrona Heights, PA 15065
    (724) 671-1161

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD478666
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
15718766OTHER (01)CAQH

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 93.78, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.

  • Final Score: 93.78 out of 100

    The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.

  • Quality Score: 85.07

    The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category comprises 40% of a provider's final MIPS score.

    There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.

  • Promoting Interoperability Score: 100

    The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category comprises 25% of a provider's final MIPS score.

    The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.

  • Improvement Activities Score: 40

    The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category comprises 15% of a provider's final MIPS score.

    The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category comprises 15% of a provider's final MIPS score.

  • Cost Score: N/A

    The Cost performance category assesses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

    Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category comprises 20% of a provider's final MIPS score.

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1992206437, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1992206437.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540
KITTANNING, PA 16201
Surgery
500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540
KITTANNING, PA 16201
Surgery
500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540
KITTANNING, PA 16201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992206437, enumerated as an "individual" on February 21, 2018.

The provider is located at 500 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG STE 540 KITTANNING, PA 16201 and the phone number is (724) 543-4942.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.