First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Dr. Bruce Abell, MD
General Surgery*
Age 60
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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Dr. Bruce Abell, MD
Washington, DC
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Clinical Overview
Dr. Bruce Abell, MD works in Washington, DC as
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Gw General Surgery-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion2150 Pennsylvania Avenw, Washington, DC 20037
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Patient Reviews
Jul 26, 2025
Bruce is thr harry hog (days of thunder) instead instead of cars its the human body. The guy just knows the every valve, every situation and is able to think and know thr problem before it even exists: he and his team has literally saved my wifes life. He is a true grand master of medicine. Doing GODs work saving lives. Thanks bruce, dave Miller
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General Surgery
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Dr. Bruce Abell, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Abell accepts First Health, Curative, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthCare, Cigna, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Aetna as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Abell accepts here.
Dr. Abell's office is located at 2150 Pennsylvania Avenw Washington, DC 20037. Get a map and directions to Dr. Abell's office here.
Dr. Abell has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.
Dr. Abell is board certified in
Dr. Abell has been practicing as a General Surgeon for 34 years.
Education & Credentials
Medical Education
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Mechanical Engineering
1992
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Residency Hospital
- George Washington University Medical Center
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