Active NPI 1447253380 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael E Abel , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • San Francisco, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Abel, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in San Francisco, CA. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1977, Dr. Abel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3838 CALIFORNIA ST.

Dr. Abel is affiliated with San Francisco Surgical and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3838 California St
Rm 616

San Francisco, CA 941181508

Telephone 4156680411

Fax 4156686352

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 M Ming Quan Md Inc Facility NPI 1508809286

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.4 Yrs

State Avg: 25.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in San Francisco, CA (205 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Abel (49 Years) 49 Yrs

San Francisco Specialty Average (32.4 Years) 32.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	78	$152.00	$109.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$348.00	$198.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	30	$149.00	$88.22
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	54	44	$218.00	$156.82
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	53	37	$460.00	$404.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$229.00	$154.79
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	42	42	$1008.00	$203.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$222.00	$134.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	39	$403.00	$193.61
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$1196.00	$176.62
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	36	22	$520.00	$362.12
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	29	29	$1008.00	$205.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$97.00	$70.07
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	20	$1335.00	$282.64
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1085.00	$589.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$422.00	$259.53
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1447.27	$674.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	89	36	$149.00	$88.04
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	76	51	$435.13	$410.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	60	$152.00	$105.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$348.00	$186.91
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	58	57	$218.00	$156.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	48	$403.00	$193.06
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	41	23	$520.00	$358.01
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	40	40	$1008.00	$202.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$222.00	$132.15
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	34	$1008.00	$202.84
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$1196.00	$161.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$229.00	$145.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	25	25	$1335.00	$280.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$422.00	$255.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$97.00	$68.37
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1085.00	$581.94
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1221.82	$558.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$222.00	$129.13
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	83	57	$418.00	$413.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	81	36	$149.00	$78.79
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	75	67	$218.00	$159.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	55	$403.00	$218.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	53	$152.00	$102.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	41	$97.00	$65.89
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$1196.00	$194.01
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	41	41	$1008.00	$203.28
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	32	32	$1008.00	$202.14
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	21	15	$520.00	$361.50
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$1335.00	$284.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$160.00	$80.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$348.00	$182.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1477.33	$691.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$222.00	$131.64
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	79	50	$418.00	$418.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	64	$152.00	$104.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	52	$97.00	$65.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$348.00	$195.10
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$1196.00	$172.61
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	45	38	$218.00	$157.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$403.00	$223.73
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	38	38	$1016.61	$209.29
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$1335.00	$287.01
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$1008.00	$209.45
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	25	13	$520.00	$368.03
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	14	14	$247.00	$132.33
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1352.00	$633.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$222.00	$121.26
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	80	56	$418.00	$385.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	63	$152.00	$83.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	54	$403.00	$227.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	29	$149.00	$76.23
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	52	52	$1196.00	$166.79
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	36	36	$1013.22	$214.82
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	30	26	$218.00	$131.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	21	$97.00	$50.92
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$1335.00	$295.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$276.00	$155.80
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	18	$1008.00	$208.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$348.00	$192.49
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	13	11	$520.00	$344.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$222.00	$127.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	75	$152.00	$87.96
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	68	50	$418.00	$366.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	55	$403.00	$227.85
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$1196.00	$192.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$348.00	$192.01
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	43	37	$218.00	$121.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	35	$97.00	$54.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	27	$149.00	$81.96
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	34	$988.53	$210.16
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	31	30	$986.65	$210.00
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	24	$1335.00	$294.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$276.00	$153.67
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	19	12	$520.00	$337.40
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1085.00	$567.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$229.00	$129.12
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1476.80	$693.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	139	64	$149.00	$81.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	109	$152.00	$85.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$222.00	$125.97
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	79	51	$418.00	$231.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$348.00	$190.06
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	63	63	$1196.00	$177.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	52	$403.00	$226.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	33	$276.00	$151.91
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	35	$1335.00	$291.43
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	28	$218.00	$109.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$229.00	$126.32
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	30	30	$1008.00	$210.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$97.00	$52.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1389.82	$623.34
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$1008.00	$210.55
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1168.46	$576.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	127	51	$149.00	$81.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	94	$152.00	$86.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$222.00	$126.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	77	$403.00	$227.08
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	79	60	$418.00	$231.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	46	$97.00	$52.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$348.00	$187.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$1196.00	$175.25
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	37	36	$218.00	$110.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$229.00	$127.30
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	25	13	$520.00	$331.87
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	25	25	$1335.00	$285.31
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	23	23	$1008.00	$212.04
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$973.16	$206.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$160.00	$89.76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	11	$211.00	$117.06
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1470.86	$654.76
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$348.73	$173.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License CA G38707

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G387070 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

San Francisco Surgical

1100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 941096980

Phone: 4159233020

San Francisco Surgical

3838 California St, San Francisco, CA 941181508

Phone: 4156680411

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Michelle Li , MD

Surgery

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Dr. Peter Volpe , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1447253364

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Yanek Chiu , MD

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NPI 1588667422

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Taehyun Chung , MD

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NPI 1821170150

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2008

Registered at 3838 CALIFORNIA ST, RM 616, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941181508 (Tel: 4156680411)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2008

Registered at 3838 CALIFORNIA ST, RM 616, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941181508 (Tel: 4156680411)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL ABEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2008

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #G38707 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447253380

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005

Last Update: June 05, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3838 California St, Rm 616

San Francisco, CA 941181508

Phone: 4156680411

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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