Dr. Thomas Abel

Overview

Dr. Thomas Abel, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Berkeley, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1971, having over 53 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp, Eden Medical Center. Dr. Thomas Abel also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. Dr. Thomas Abel accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (510) 204-8120 to request Dr. Thomas Abel the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Thomas Abel

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	G29287	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center	Oakland, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp	Berkeley, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Eden Medical Center	Castro Valley, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation	Sutter Bay Medical Foundation	1740
Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation	Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation	300

Practice Locations

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Dr. Thomas Abel [NPI: 1871679399]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine