TODD ABEL MD – NPI #1518946615
Neurological Surgery

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Neurological Surgery

TODD ABEL is a neurological surgeon located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518946615 to TODD ABEL on January 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207T00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Neurological Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for TODD ABEL below.

NPI Profile for
TODD ABEL

NPI Number
1518946615
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TODD ABEL
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1932 ALCOA HWY
STE 255
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1527
Phone: (865) 524-1869 Fax: (865) 544-6533
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for TODD ABEL

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTN3330737
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207T00000X
- Neurological Surgery (Primary)		 TN 39594

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Additional Information

Education
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2002
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
TODD ABEL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      907 E LAMAR ALEXANDER PARKWAY
      MARYVILLE, TN 37804
    • MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
      908 W 4TH NORTH ST
      MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
    • PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      7565 DANNAHER WAY POWELL
      POWELL, TN 37849
    • TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      110 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      JEFFERSON CITY, TN 37760
    • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC
      1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY
      KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE
      1225 E. WEISGARBER RD., STE S 280
      KNOXVILLE, TN 37909

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