Dr. Reid A. Abrams, MD

Dr. Abrams practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Abrams' NPI, 1548202245, was assigned on June 10, 2006. Dr. Abrams graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 1982. Dr. Abrams holds California license G59829.

Dr. Abrams' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Abrams' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Abrams is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abrams practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Abrams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Abrams is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abrams' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arkansas and Colorado.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint cyst and minor injury to a limb among the conditions Dr. Abrams treats.

CMS data shows 512 Medicare services from Dr. Abrams across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 291 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,165 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 291 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abrams in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 136 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 74% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abrams' median patient age at 61, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Abrams wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $211 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Abrams for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Abrams accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Abrams as offering telehealth.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 63 papers to Dr. Abrams, published from 2009 to 2025. 2010 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Cadaver, Hand and Muscle, Skeletal. Dr. Abrams has published most often in J Hand Surg Am. Dr. Abrams' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Botte, MD, Aakash Chauhan, MD and Orrin I. Franko, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Abrams from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 30% of the total. TriMed, Inc. paid the most, $10,033.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Abrams, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Abrams graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 1982.

Dr. Abrams is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.