Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD

Dr. Abel practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Dr. Abel's NPI, 1750761516, was assigned on June 5, 2015. Dr. Abel graduated from Rush Medical College in 2015. Dr. Abel's California license number on file is A174643.

Dr. Abel's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles, at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 669-2164.

Dr. Abel's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Abel is also affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abel to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 other site, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abel practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Abel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Abel is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abel's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Tennessee, Minnesota, Florida and Wisconsin.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Abel treats.

CMS data shows 244 Medicare services from Dr. Abel across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 188 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,434 for them.

CMS counts 188 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abel in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 84 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 55% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abel's median patient age at 54, with 57% women.

In 2017, Dr. Abel wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $58 in total drug cost.

Dr. Abel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Abel as offering telehealth. CMS counts 18 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Abel, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 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 1 paper to Dr. Abel in 2023.

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Abel from 8 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,464.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Abel, most recently Faculty Teaching Award in 2023.

Dr. Abel graduated from Rush Medical College in 2015. Dr. Abel is a member of ACS, AFS, AHS, ASMBS and SAGES.

Dr. Abel 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, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.