Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Abe, Surgeon in San Francisco, CA?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Abe?
Dr. Shoko Abe, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Abe empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer & Surgery, Breast Preservation Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the San Francisco, CA community, Dr. Abe is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Abe speak?
Dr. Abe and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Japanese
What conditions does a Surgeon like Dr. Abe typically treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Abe diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Abe. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
- Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
- Upper-Inner Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
- Right female breast cancer upper-outer
- Upper-outer right female breast tumor
- Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast
- Female Breast Cancer
- Malignant Breast Tumor
- Breast Carcinoma
- Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
- Precancerous cells left breast
- Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
- DCIS left breast
- Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
- Precancerous cells right breast
- Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
- DCIS right breast
- Right female breast cancer upper-inner
- Upper-inner right female breast tumor
- Malignant growth in upper-inner right female breast
ICD-10 Codes:
- C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
- C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
- D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
- D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
- C50211: Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast
What procedures does a Surgeon like Dr. Abe typically perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Abe performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Abe. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Partial Mastectomy
- Mastectomy
- Lumpectomy
- Breast conserving surgery
- Quadrantectomy
- Segmentectomy
CPT Codes:
- 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
Also known as:
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Skin Repair Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Breast Lesion Localization
- Breast Marker Placement
- Wire Localization Breast
- Mammographic Guided Breast Localization
CPT Codes:
- 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Open Axillary Node Biopsy
- Underarm Lymph Node Removal
CPT Codes:
- 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)
Also known as:
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Lymph Node Identification
- Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
- Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes
CPT Codes:
- 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Does Dr. Abe accept my insurance?
Dr. Abe accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 476-3358 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Abe accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Abe in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Abe's office located?
Dr. Shoko Abe's Primary Practice
400 Parnassus Ave # 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-3358
What hospitals are Dr. Abe affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Abe has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Abe's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Abe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609178136.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abe?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abe