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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ABEL
Based in San Francisco, CA, Michael E Abel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1977. Michael is also listed as specialising in colon & rectal surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Abel specialise in?
Dr. Abel is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Abel located?
Dr. Abel is listed at 3838 CALIFORNIA ST RM 616, San Francisco, CA 94118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Abel's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 668-0411. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Abel's NPI number?
Dr. Abel's National Provider Identifier is 1447253380. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Abel go to medical school?
Dr. Abel attended Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Abel been practising?
Dr. Abel has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Abel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abel performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, injection of hemorrhoid and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 668-0411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3838 CALIFORNIA ST RM 616
San Francisco, CA 94118
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
693 services · 599 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
54 |
| Injection of hemorrhoid | Procedure | 46500 |
53 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
39 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
36 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
20 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
13 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
98 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
81 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
55 |
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 general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in San Francisco 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus 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.