Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ABRAMS
Samuel S. Abrams, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Asheville, NC specialising in orthopedic surgery. Samuel trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Samuel is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Abrams specialise in?
Dr. Abrams is an orthopedic surgeon in Asheville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Abrams located?
Dr. Abrams is listed at 21 TURTLE CREEK DR, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Abrams's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 274-4555. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Abrams?
Dr. Abrams's National Provider Identifier is 1982929717. 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. Abrams go to medical school?
Dr. Abrams attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Abrams have?
Dr. Abrams has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Abrams do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Abrams performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, 2 views, 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. Abrams's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Abrams. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 274-4555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
21 TURTLE CREEK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,924 services · 1,433 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
150 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
55 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
43 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
29 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
21 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
15 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
12 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
12 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
173 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
123 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Asheville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in NC 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.