Dr. Christopher D. Abel, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 473
- Publications
- 2
- Industry payments
- $87
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Christopher D. Abel is a public health and general preventive medicine physician in San Diego, California
Dr. Abel practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Abel's NPI, 1386711521, was assigned on November 30, 2006. Dr. Abel graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Abel holds Texas license K1744.
- NPI
- 1386711521NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher D. Abel practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Abel's 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.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher D. Abel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Abel's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abel to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher D. Abel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher D. Abel is one of 198 public healths and general preventive medicine physicians in California
Public health and general preventive medicine is Dr. Abel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2083P0901X. Dr. Abel is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Abel is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Public health and general preventive medicine, TexasPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher D. Abel's patients have a median age of 43
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abel's median patient age at 43, with 65% women.
Dr. Abel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 43
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men34%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher D. Abel wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Abel wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims for 93 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 316 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,316 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 559 claims across 20 drugs.
Dr. Abel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic441 claims93%
- Brand-name32 claims7%
Dr. Abel's 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5592024: 31643%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 20 in 2023.
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
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Dr. Christopher D. Abel has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Abel in 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Abel has published most often in BMC Med. Dr. Abel's most frequent co-authors are Paldeep Singh Atwal, MD, Steven Benjamin Bleyl, MD and Edward D. Esplin, MD, PhD.
Dr. Abel's most frequent co-authors
- Paldeep Singh Atwal, MD2 shared papers
- Steven Benjamin Bleyl, MD2 shared papers
- Edward D. Esplin, MD, PhD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Abel
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher D. Abel received $87 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Abel from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $22.
General payments to Dr. Abel by program year, 2016 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Abel the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher D. Abel graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Dr. Abel graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher D. Abel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher D. Abel's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher D. Abel's NPI number is 1386711521. It was assigned on November 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher D. Abel?
Dr. Christopher D. Abel is a public health and general preventive medicine physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 2083P0901X).
Where does Dr. Christopher D. Abel practice?
Dr. Abel practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Abel's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abel to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher D. Abel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Abel is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Christopher D. Abel's medical license number?
Dr. Abel holds Texas license K1744.
Is Dr. Christopher D. Abel board certified?
Yes. Dr. Abel is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Christopher D. Abel go to medical school?
Dr. Abel graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher D. Abel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Christopher D. Abel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $87 in general payments to Dr. Abel from 6 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Christopher D. Abel been practicing?
Dr. Abel graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher D. Abel do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Abel.
Who does Dr. Christopher D. Abel publish with?
Dr. Abel's most frequent co-authors are Paldeep Singh Atwal, MD (2 shared papers), Steven Benjamin Bleyl, MD (2 shared papers) and Edward D. Esplin, MD, PhD (2 shared papers).
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