Dr. Mark S Abel M.D.
Family Practitioner
804 English Rd Suite 100 Rocky Mount NC, 27804About
Dr. Mark Abel is a family practitioner practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Dr. Abel specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Abel possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1980
Indiana University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- GABA-transaminase antisense oligodeoxynucleotide modulates cocaine- and pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice.
- Occult traumatic lesions of the cervical vertebrae.
- Visualization of the posterolateral elements of the upper cervical vertebrae in the anteroposterior projection.
- Quantitative determination of protein fractions with polyacrylamide gel.
- Up-regulation of GABA(B) receptor mRNA and protein in the hippocampus of cocaine- and lidocaine-kindled rats.
- A case of cerivco-thoracic anomaly simulating traumatic fracture-dislocation.
- Body-section radiography with an ultra-fine focal spot tube utilizing variable magnification for plane selectivity.
- Advantages and limitations of the 0.3-mm. focal spot tube for magnification and other technics.
- Moderately severe shiplash injuries of the cervical spine and their roentgenologic diagnosis.
- Clinical and roentgenological aspects of occult fractures of the smaller elements of the cervical vertebrae.
- Oblique motion studies and other non-myelographic roentgenographic criteria for diagnosis of traumatized or degenerated lumbar intervertebral discs.
- Radiologic aspects of moderately severe cervical spine trauma.
- Roentgenographic aspects of post-traumatic arthritis, instability and disk deterioration following occult fractures of cervical spine.
- Comparison of cholecystography with iodoalphionic acid (priodax) and a new gallbladder dye, iodopropanoic acid (telepaque).
- Occurrence in normal individuals of diurnal variations in olfactory acuity.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Anemia
- High Cholesterol
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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