Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Abie A. Samuel

DO · Rheumatology
1200 7TH AVE N
St Petersburg, FL 33705
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 19 Years Practicing
825
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Samuel

See which plans Dr. Samuel accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Samuel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33705, FL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (727) 820-7737 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Samuel Does

Dr. Samuel served 825 Medicare patients across 16,536 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 40% below the average Rheumatology in Florida (1,376 patients across 316 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)15,180146
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)854396
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)243144
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)11113
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6651

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Samuel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Samuel is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Morton Plant Hospital

Clearwater, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Josephs Hospital

Tampa, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Anthonys Hospital

Saint Petersburg, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Samuel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Samuel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1200 7TH AVE N, St Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: (727) 820-7737

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

52.0784

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 33705, FL

If Dr. Samuel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 33705, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michelle Spuza MilordRheumatology1.7K<1 mi
Lilliana Barillas-AriasRheumatology1.7 mi
Arnaldo TorresRheumatology6782.6 mi
Emmanuel PardoRheumatology2.6 mi
Slavica BobicRheumatology4018.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Samuel takes three steps:

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Abie A. Samuel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Samuel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Samuel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Samuel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33705, FL →
Where is Dr. Samuel's office?
Dr. Samuel practices at 1200 7TH AVE N, St Petersburg, FL 33705. Phone: (727) 820-7737.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Samuel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (727) 820-7737 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33705, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Samuel offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Samuel is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Samuel?
Dr. Samuel graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Samuel treated 825 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Samuel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (727) 820-7737 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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