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Dr. Todd Abel, MD

Dr. Todd Abel, MD

Neurosurgery*

Dr. Todd Abel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Knoxville, TN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center and Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 46 reviews 4 Star Rating (46 reviews)

Practice

1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 255 Knoxville, TN 37920
Telehealth available

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Dr. Abel is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Abel specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Recent Reviews
    Reviews made in the last 30 days. See reviews
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Dr. Abel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Abel

4.0
46 ratings, 23 with a written review
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1 star
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Best specialist visit ever!
Dr. Abel listened to me with compassion and understanding! He cared!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Apr 21, 2025
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Quick waiting room service, very nice staff
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 30, 2025
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Excellent back doctor
Dr. Abel has always been very professional and friendly with me, while I transit a difficult moment in my life with three simultaneous problems 'attacking' me together: 1. hip issues, hopefully mainly resolved after hip replacement surgery last September but still suffering from bursitis., 2. Sciatica that Dr. Abel is helping me with. We just finished the spinal cortisone procedure and hoping for the best, because the next step is surgery. Wish me luck, 3. Scoliosis of 20 degrees. Dr. Abel is involved with the Sciatica and always has been very friendly and clear in the path to follow to alleviate my issues. In a particular event, he opened time in his busy schedule when the results of my MRI arrived that were scary looking. He moved forward the spine cortisone shot by one month because the MRI imagines are pretty dramatic and events had to be accelerated. I am guessing eventually surgery will be needed and I have so much confidence with Dr. Abel that I will ask him to proceed.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 17, 2025
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Such a skilled suregeon. I feel like he gave me my life back! Everything is explained thoroughly. Every question answered in ways that made it easy to understand. Every member of the staff including the office staff is friendly and professional. The P.A. staff is amazing In my opinion Dr. Able is the best neurosurgeon in the state. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you Neurosugical associates!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Michelle Fear – Nov 10, 2024
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So far, my recovery is going very well. I’m gettin
What stands out about my visit was the effectiveness of Dr Abel’s staff.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Larry – Sep 22, 2024
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Dr. Abel and his staff are the best in my opinion
Went in for my visit. They had reviewed my MRIs and had a plan sat down with the doctor and his PAs and told me what was needed to be done and I said let’s do it.!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Richard Malone – Aug 22, 2024
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Truly listened to me
Dr. Abel truly took the time to listen to me as a WHOLE entity, not just the crisis my appointment was made to address. I have needed someone willing to address my underlying issues for years in order to stop the crises from happening. I finally feel hopeful that I am on the right path!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
1 other person found this helpful
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Robin Tarnoff – Jun 02, 2024
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I was informed of everything happening and every single person I spoke with was kind and attentive.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 01, 2024
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Professional
Dr. Abel was very professional and cares about his patients. He knew exactly his game plan & scheduled my surgery a week later.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kenneth Marcum – Apr 19, 2024
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A wonderful and experienced neurosurgeon
Any questions I had were answered. My surgery was explained so I had no reservations on my procedure. I felt I was in excellent hands with Dr. Abel. He came highly recommended by friends.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 19, 2024
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Appreciated the information Dr, Abel gave to us about surgery and recovery.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 13, 2024
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Dr Able is Great! His office staff is horrible.
He listens to his patients and truly tries to help give them relief.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 others found this helpful
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Katrina Starnes – Jan 10, 2024
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Dr Abel listened intently to my health issues.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Dec 27, 2023
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I been having pain on my left side and my neck. And an MRI showed something I want Dr. Able to look at. I trust Dr. Able with my life and he will tell me how things are.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Carol Corcoran – Nov 14, 2023
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Careless Office Staff
This office is careless. When making my 1st appointment, they did not even change my phone number and address to my correct one. They were using an address from 30 years ago. Then we called asking questions and told them that we had appointment with Dr. Abel and no one bother to tell us that the appointment was with his PA not him. I cancelled the appointment and asked to see Dr. Ragsland. I found out by my primary care that they are now refusing to see me when everything was their office' s fault for not pay close attention to details. Details are the most important thing at any position. You are dealing with someone's life. Don't use this office you will get the run around with no solutions.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 28, 2023
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Bedside manor
Dr. Able went straight to the point, encouraged questions and took the time to look up medsto see if I could take them up to the surgery. His staff was efficient and had great information.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Robert O'Connell – Sep 09, 2023
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Awesome experience
Cervical Anterior - Discectomy and fusion C5-T1 . One month after surgery, and can tell a huge difference. Feel great and very appreciative of his services and the staff.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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David D. – Aug 06, 2023
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Truly amazing surgeon. Kind and empathetic.
Dr. Abel takes the time to explain your options as well as patiently answering all of your questions. He’s such an amazing surgeon.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Trish S. – Jul 31, 2023
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Dr. Abel is an excellent surgeon. He did my neck surgery and also my carpal tunnel surgery. He's not very talkative, a bit shy it seems, but my aunt had the same neck surgery that I had, from a different doctor, and she had to wear a neck collar for 6 weeks. I walked out the same day able to turn my neck. Some people may go to a surgeon expecting miracles, and when that doesn't happen, they give a low reviews, but I highly recommend him!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Robin Ballard – Oct 30, 2021
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5 stars, very helpful. The doctor and the staff were very kind. I understand things are slow because of Covid-19, and simply the nature of being a doctor in a busy hospital with several other patients. However, I also understand that the doctor and the hospital are doing their best to give everyone the attention and care they need. Would recommend to friends and family.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dec 28, 2020
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About Me

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Dr. Todd Abel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Knoxville, TN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center and Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Indiana University Medical Center Homecare

    Residency Hospital
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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Dr. Abel is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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    Locations

    Practice

    Unavail1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 255 Knoxville, TN 37920
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • University of Tennessee Medical Center

      1924 Alcoa Hwy
      Knoxville, TN 37920
      Recipient of 4
      hospital awards

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

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      80%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      4% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center

      7565 Dannaher Dr
      Powell, TN 37849
      Recipient of 3
      hospital awards

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

      82%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% lower than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      2% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Blount Memorial Hospital

      907 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
      Maryville, TN 37804

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

      87%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% higher than the national average

      75%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      1% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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