Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ABE
John Takeo Abe, MD practises pulmonary disease in Torrance, CA. John is a 1991 graduate of Hahnemann University College of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in internal medicine and critical care medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Abe specialise in?
Dr. Abe is a pulmonary disease in Torrance, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Abe located?
Dr. Abe is listed at 3701 SKYPARK DR # 200, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abe's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 378-8900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Abe?
Dr. Abe's National Provider Identifier is 1578542569. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Abe go to medical school?
Dr. Abe attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Abe have?
Dr. Abe has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Abe do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abe performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Abe's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 378-8900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3701 SKYPARK DR # 200
Torrance, CA 90505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,005 services · 1,282 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
26 |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
21 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
20 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
20 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
30 |
| Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas | Treatment | 95012 |
77 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
64 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
37 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
34 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other pulmonary diseases at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other pulmonary diseases in Torrance 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.