Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ABEL
Michael Abel, MD is a healthcare provider in Fredericksburg, TX specialising in rheumatology. Michael trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1997.
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 kind of doctor is Dr. Abel?
Dr. Abel is a rheumatology in Fredericksburg, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abel's address?
Dr. Abel is listed at 506 W WINDCREST ST, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Abel?
The number on file is (830) 990-1404. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abel's NPI number?
Dr. Abel's National Provider Identifier is 1841270204. 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. Abel train?
Dr. Abel attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Abel been practising?
Dr. Abel has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Abel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Abel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (830) 990-1404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
506 W WINDCREST ST
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,854 services · 1,005 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
205 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
719 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
508 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
297 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
51 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
22 |
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.
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.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX 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.