Dr. Christopher Douglas Abel, MD

Dr. Christopher Abel is an internal medicine physician who also specializes in public health and general preventive medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. With 31 years of medical experience, Dr. Abel brings extensive knowledge to patient care. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Abel is affiliated with East Texas Medical Center Specialty Hospital and practices in Dallas, Texas. His clinical expertise includes treating coronary artery disease and heart-related conditions that affect blood flow to the heart muscle. He also focuses on coronary artery disease care specifically for women, recognizing the unique ways heart disease can present in female patients. Dr. Abel performs comprehensive health screenings, including metabolic panels that check kidney function and blood chemistry, as …well as breast cancer screenings for early detection.