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Dr. Louise Abel, MD

Dr. Louise Abel, MD

Internal Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Louise Abel, MD is an internist in Santa Fe, NM and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1984. She is affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

455 Saint Michaels Dr Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 473-0390

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Abel specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Good Patient Care
    Patients said they had exceptional care at this hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Abel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Abel

3.7
19 ratings, 3 with a written review
5 star
63%
63%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
5%
5%
2 star
5%
5%
1 star
26%
26%

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This continues to be the worst doctor I have ever encountered. Three times I have been forced to interact with her as she was covering for another doctor. Failed to test as appropriate, ordered unnecessary tests as too lazy to get them from source and refused care thereby causing me to seek treatment at a facility with high infection rate. Was on a pic line for months due to her lazy behavior. Surely there must be better doctors in Santa Fe.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Disgusted in Santa Fe, NM – Jan 06, 2017
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Louise Able is the most incompetent doctor in Santa and she has once again brought it to our attention. She and her current staff are more than willing to spend your medicare dollars on unnecessary tests rather than to locate and review existing records. Then staff either acting for her or being directly told by her limit an existing prescription when patient is going out of the country. Obviously this doctor and her staff's listening skills are getting worse with age.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Man in Santa Fe, NM – Oct 14, 2016
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After 10 years of being her patient, I have been hugely disappointed with Dr. Abel's change of behavior lately. She has become curt in her answers and has a narrow perspective. She is not open to anything except pure Western medicine despite my success with supplements in reducing my own neuropathy. Recently, Dr. Abel called me at work with the results from my biopsy and totally shocked me with her report and expected prognosis, which turned out to be incorrect. Adios Dr. Abel. Sorry, Nancy.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Suzan in Santa Fe, NM – Oct 05, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Louise Abel, MD is an internist in Santa Fe, NM and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1984. She is affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Cornell University / New York State Statutory Colleges

    Medical School, 1984
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine†
†Self designated 
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Locations

Practice

St Vincent Hospital455 Saint Michaels Dr Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center

    455 Saint Michaels Dr
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    73%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

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