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Dr. David Gabel, MD

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University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

301 East Hillcrest Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 962-0160

Dr. David Gabel, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. David Gabel, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Houston Methodist West Hospital, Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Office Locations

Iowa Lutheran Hospital

301 East Hillcrest Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-3700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood count tests

spine imaging

spine X-ray

white blood cell count

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. David Gabel, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and white blood cell (WBC) count that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. David Gabel, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

preventive care

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

blood tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. David Gabel, MD performed more flu shot, preventive care, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, urinalysis, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1196
diabetes management	204
doctor visit	1449
lab tests	2697
preventive care	752
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
thyroid function tests	178
vaccines	94
X-rays	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1162
diabetes management	236
doctor visit	1478
lab tests	2944
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	835
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thyroid function tests	211
vaccines	103
X-rays	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	260

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	92
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1161
diabetes management	257
doctor visit	1570
lab tests	3108
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	887
spinal procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
thyroid function tests	247
vaccines	93
X-rays	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	97
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1203
diabetes management	276
doctor visit	1649
lab tests	3327
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	1133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
skin procedures	26
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
thyroid function tests	296
vaccines	267
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	546

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	214
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
blood draw	1265
diabetes management	118
doctor visit	1720
lab tests	1931
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	759
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22
spinal procedures	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	85
thyroid function tests	176
vaccines	326
X-rays	144

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	114
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	21
blood draw	1236
doctor visit	1689
lab tests	211
musculoskeletal imaging	27
preventive care	208
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	117
vaccines	208
X-rays	178

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	95
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1128
doctor visit	1471
lab tests	128
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	158
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
spinal procedures	24
vaccines	158
X-rays	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	230

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	93
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1208
doctor visit	1563
lab tests	102
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	147
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
spinal procedures	38
vaccines	147
X-rays	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	98
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1126
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1309
lab tests	83
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	117
spinal procedures	26
vaccines	91
X-rays	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	84
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1148
doctor visit	1216
lab tests	79
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	96
spinal procedures	28
vaccines	85
X-rays	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	86
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1152
diabetes management	65
doctor visit	1288
lab tests	122
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	148
spinal procedures	17
vaccines	83
X-rays	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	200

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	64
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gabel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Indianola, IA were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

abdominal imaging	20
blood draw	1180
cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	192
doctor visit	1491
lab tests	1339
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	476
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
spinal procedures	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	49
thyroid function tests	221
vaccines	150
X-rays	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	264
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	94
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gabel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Gabel, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. David Gabel, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Gabel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Houston Methodist West Hospital

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Iowa Lutheran Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Gabel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
COMSORT, Inc	$125 GRASTEK $125
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$16 NEXPLANON $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$125
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. David Gabel practices family medicine. Before performing his residency at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa, Dr. Gabel attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school. His professional affiliations include UnityPoint Health and Houston Methodist West Hospital. According to UnityPoint Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Gabel's office in Indianola, IA.