Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Abel, Infectious Disease Specialist in Lancaster, PA?
What languages does Dr. Abel speak?
Dr. Abel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Nepali
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Abel typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Abel 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. Abel. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Other Acute Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
- Acute Left Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Left Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86172: Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Abel typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. David Abel may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Abel's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Abel accept my insurance?
Dr. Abel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 544-3517 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Abel accept in Lancaster, PA?
Dr. Abel in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Risant Health
State of Pennsylvania
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Abel's office located?
Dr. David Abel's Primary Practice
2106 Harrisburg Pike Ste 301
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 544-3517
What hospitals are Dr. Abel affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Abel has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Abel's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Abel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1629362850.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abel?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abel
What is Dr. David Abel's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.