Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

James Lawrence Abelson, MD, PHD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1316019821

James Lawrence Abelson, MD, PHD is a Psychiatry in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices with Regents of the University of Michigan, a 3,271-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Michigan.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
MI
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

4250 Plymouth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2700
Phone: (734) 764-6443
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 4301405007 (MI)

Record details

NPI number1316019821
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 31, 2019
Mailing address3621 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1633

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Group practice Regents Of The University Of Michigan — 3271 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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