Dr. Douglas J. Abeles, MD

  • Castro Valley, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1508961582PAC ID3375630460
Medicare services, 2024
1,009
Medicare patients, 2024
139
Part D claims, 2024
916
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$4,330
Practice address
21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Practice phone
Call (510) 538-0430
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Primary practice

Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc.

Castro Valley, California

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Dr. Douglas J. Abeles is an orthopedic surgeon in Castro Valley, California

Dr. Abeles practices at Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc. in Castro Valley, California.

Dr. Abeles' NPI, 1508961582, was assigned on September 14, 2006. Dr. Abeles graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987. Dr. Abeles holds California license G79953.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3375630460
NPI enumeration date
September 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(510) 538-0430
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles practices at Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc. in Castro Valley, California

Dr. Abeles' primary practice is Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc., at 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 538-0430.

  • Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc.
    21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · Alameda CountyPhone(510) 538-0430

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Abeles' primary practice is Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc. in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Abeles is also affiliated with Sutter Eden Medical Center. The medical group on file is SimonMed Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abeles to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Douglas J. Abeles' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abeles practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc.Available with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Douglas J. Abeles is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Abeles' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Abeles is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abeles' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arizona and Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G79953 · 1994 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Arizona licenseSince 1995
  • Maryland license1996

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, back pain injection, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, fluid in a joint, hand joint or tendon inflammation and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Abeles treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Abeles

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2,056orthopedic surgeons in California
4orthopedic surgeons in Castro Valley

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles billed Medicare for 1,009 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,009 Medicare services from Dr. Abeles across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $79,789 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,009
Medicare patients139
Paid by Medicare$79,789
Procedure codes6

Dr. Abeles' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6772024: 6376%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 1222024: 22383%
Surgery
2023: 1372024: 1499%
Imaging
2023: 342024: 0100%

Dr. Abeles compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Abeles
  • California median
Medicare services
1,009vs 68348% above
Medicare patients
139vs 21535% below
Part D claims
874vs 7012.5 times

Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Abeles' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles treated 139 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abeles in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abeles' median patient age at 69, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 2024139
Average age73
Average risk score1.30
Also on Medicaid35%

Dr. Abeles' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Abeles' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8964%
  • Men5036%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Abeles' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Mood disorders42%
  5. Depression41%
  6. Diabetes36%
  7. Anxiety32%
  8. Alcohol and drug use disorders27%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Abeles' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles wrote 916 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Abeles wrote 916 Medicare Part D claims for 231 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 874 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $21,547 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,208 claims across 17 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024916
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$21,547
Part D patients231

Dr. Abeles' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic913 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims0%

Dr. Abeles' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Abeles' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids10%88 of 916 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,2082024: 87428%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 17 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Douglas J. Abeles takes part in Medicare

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Source: Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Douglas J. Abeles received $4,330 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 146 general payments to Dr. Abeles from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $1,171.

General payments to Dr. Abeles by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Abeles by kind, 2016 to 2025

$4.3Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,03993%
  • Travel and lodging$2917%

Companies that paid Dr. Abeles the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr. Abeles graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolGeorge Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Abeles is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Abeles accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare9
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Douglas J. Abeles's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles' NPI number?

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles' NPI number is 1508961582. It was assigned on September 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles?

Dr. Douglas J. Abeles is an orthopedic surgeon in Castro Valley, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles practice?

Dr. Abeles practices at 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Dr. Abeles' primary practice is Douglas J Abeles, MD, Inc. in Castro Valley, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abeles to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Abeles is (510) 538-0430.

What is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles' medical license number?

Dr. Abeles holds California license G79953, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Douglas J. Abeles been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Abeles in California (1994 to 2026), Arizona (since 1995) and Maryland (1996).

Which hospitals is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles affiliated with?

Dr. Abeles is affiliated with Sutter Eden Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles part of?

Dr. Abeles is linked to SimonMed Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Abeles to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Abeles billed Medicare for 1,009 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles see?

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abeles in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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Is Dr. Douglas J. Abeles board certified?

Yes. Dr. Abeles is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Abeles' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. Douglas J. Abeles go to medical school?

Dr. Abeles graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abeles' most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib, Diclofenac Sodium and Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Douglas J. Abeles received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,330 in general payments to Dr. Abeles from 35 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.

How long has Dr. Douglas J. Abeles been practicing?

Dr. Abeles graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Douglas J. Abeles accept?

Dr. Abeles is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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