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Dr. Michael E Abel M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Michael E Abel M.D.

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

5/5(18)
3838 California St Rm 616 San Francisco CA, 94118
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Michael Abel is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Abel specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Abel often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Education and Training

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Awards

  •  2012 San Francisco Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Colon Cancer
  • Genital Warts
  • Colon Polyps
  • Diverticulosis
  • Hernia
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Dr. Michael E Abel M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3838 California St Rm 616

3838 California St Rm 616 -
San Francisco, CA 94118
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New patients: 415-668-0411
Fax: 415-668-6352

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Patient Experience with Dr. Abel


5.0

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Dr. Michael E Abel M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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