40 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Abelson, Rheumatologist in Cleveland, OH?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Abelson?
Dr. Abby Abelson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Rheumatologist 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. Abelson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Osteoporosis, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Cleveland, OH community, Dr. Abelson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Abelson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University Hospitals of Cleveland Rheumatology Cleveland, OH USA
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago Program
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Abelson board certified as a Rheumatologist?
Yes, Dr. Abby Abelson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Abelson speak?
Dr. Abelson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Abelson typically treat?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. Abelson 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. Abelson. 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:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Inflammatory joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M0579: Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of multiple sites without organ or systems involvement
- M0609: Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, multiple sites
Also known as:
- Multiple Site Bone Density and Structure Disorder
- Bone Density and Structure Disorder
- Bone Density
- Bone Disease
- Widespread Bone Density Disorder
- Generalized Bone Structure Problem
- Multi-site Bone Disorder
- Abnormal Bone Density
- Bone Structure Problem
- Bone Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- M8589: Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, multiple sites
- M8580: Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Low Vitamin D Levels
- Lack of Vitamin D
- Hypovitaminosis D
ICD-10 Codes:
- E559: Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lupus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- SLE
- Disseminated lupus erythematosus
ICD-10 Codes:
- M329: Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- PMR
- Inflammatory Rheumatism
ICD-10 Codes:
- M353: Polymyalgia rheumatica
What procedures does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Abelson typically perform?
As a Rheumatologist, procedures performed by Dr. Abby Abelson may include:
- Abnormal ANA Testing
- Arthrocentesis
- Denosumab Injection
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Follow Up
- Viscosupplement Injections
Please contact Dr. Abelson's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Abelson accept my insurance?
Dr. Abelson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (216) 444-2200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Abelson accept in Cleveland, OH?
Dr. Abelson in Cleveland, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medicare
Oscar Health
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Abelson's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Abelson affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Abelson has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
Member of American College of Rheumatology
Member of International Society of Clinical Densitometry
Member of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1979
Alice Paige Cleveland Award for Outstanding Leadership Qualities, CWR, 1979
Selected for inclusion in Best Doctors in America. Woodward/White, In
Selected for inclusion in Guide to Top Doctors. Center for the Study, 1998
Selected Participant in the Harvard Macy Institute's Program for Educ, 2008
Interim Chair, Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases
American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Cl
Educator Award
What is Dr. Abelson's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Abelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417919143.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abelson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abelson