Quick Facts
- 41 years of experience
- 10 insurances accepted
- 2 specialties
- 10 expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 1 location
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About Dr. Michael E Abel
Dr. Michael E Abel, MD is a Doctor primarily located in San Francisco, CA. He has 41 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Abel is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - California Campus and California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus. Dr. Abel has received 4 awards. He speaks English.
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Primary Address
SAN FRANCISCO SURGICAL MEDICAL GROUP
3838 California St Rm 616San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 668-0411
Specialties
Dr. Michael E Abel has the following 2 specialties
- Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colorectal surgeons are doctors who perform surgery in order to correct problems with the anus, rectum or colon. These physicians perform colonoscopies, and other diagnostic procedures, in order to identify any issues that require surgical intervention. They then determine what type of surgical procedure would be best. The specialists also care for these patients post-operation to ensure proper healing and recovery.
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Specialty Expertise
Dr. Michael E Abel has the following 10 expertise
- Bowel Resection
- Rectal Bleeding
- Colon Cancer
- Banding
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Diverticulitis
- Abdominal Pain
- Rectal Pain
- Hemorrhoids
- Colonoscopy
Board Certifications
Dr. Michael E Abel is Board Certified in 2 specialties
See the board certifications this doctor has received. Board certifications provide confidence that this doctor meets the nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge and experience.
Board Certified
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Awards
4 Awards
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Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors
Castle Connolly is America's trusted source for the identification of Top Doctors. Their physician-led research team reviews and screens the credentials of tens of thousands of physicians who are nominated by their peers annually, via a nationwide online process, before selecting those physicians who are regionally or nationally among the very best in their medical specialties. Castle Connolly believes strongly that Top Doctors Make a Difference™.
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Patients' Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
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On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015, 2018)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
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Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
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Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Abel is affiliated (can practice and admit patients) with the following hospital(s).
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California Pacific Medical Center - California Campus
3700 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118 -
California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
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Education
41 Years Experience
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Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Graduated in 1977
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Accepted Insurance
Dr. Michael E Abel accepts the following insurance providers.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO Deductible Plan CA only
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
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BCBS Blue Card
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
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Blue Cross California
- BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
- Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
- Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
- Blue Cross CA Pathway X PPO
- Blue Cross CA Select PPO
- Blue Cross CA Select Plus HMO
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Blue Shield California
- BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
- Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
- Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
- Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
- Blue Shield CA PPO
- Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
- Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
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Cigna
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA LocalPlus
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
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First Health
- First Health PPO
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Health Net
- Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
- Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
- Health Net CA PPO
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Humana
- Humana Choice POS
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Multiplan
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
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United Healthcare
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO