Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Abel E. Tello

MD · Nephrology · George Washington University School Of Medicine
15800 95TH AVE N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
223
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Tello

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Tello is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55369, MN — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Tello Does

Dr. Tello served 223 Medicare patients across 537 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 45% below the average Nephrology in Minnesota (403 patients across 171 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)12015
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)6630
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)6229
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)6237
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) (90962)6013

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Tello 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. Tello is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Saint Louis Park, MN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 15800 95TH AVE N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (952) 993-1440

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% 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

41.2264

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 55369, MN

If Dr. Tello isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 55369, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mirna G. BoumitriNephrology3012.1 mi
Jennifer K. NhanNephrology2.1 mi
Alexandra StraightNephrology4582.5 mi
Carl E. DeanNephrology4312.5 mi
Mario J. ZaramaNephrology4012.5 mi
Michael G. SomermeyerNephrology3778.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Abel E. Tello: Common Questions

Does Dr. Tello accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Tello is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Tello depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55369, MN →
Where is Dr. Tello's office?
Dr. Tello practices at 15800 95TH AVE N, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Phone: (952) 993-1440.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Tello accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (952) 993-1440 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55369, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Tello offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Tello 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. Tello?
Dr. Tello graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Tello treated 223 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Tello 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 (952) 993-1440 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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