Physician Profile
Abigail Chaffin, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chaffin
Abigail Chaffin, MD is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in plastic surgery. Abigail trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Abigail cared for 73 Medicare patients across 103 services. The services billed most often include complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less, therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm, and creation of muscle graft to trunk.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 399-3605
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1415 TULANE AVE STE 5501
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Thumb Tendinitis
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Trigger finger
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Arm Lift
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
- Labia Reduction
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
- Cyst Removal
- Mole And Skin Tag Removal
- Scar Revision
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
103 services · 73 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less | Procedure | 13102 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15002 |
18 | As often as other peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97606 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic surgeons in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less 3
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chaffin?
Dr. Chaffin is a plastic surgeon in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaffin's address?
Dr. Chaffin is listed at 1415 Tulane Ave Ste 5501, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chaffin?
The number on file is (504) 399-3605. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaffin's NPI number?
Dr. Chaffin's National Provider Identifier is 1962682112. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chaffin train?
Dr. Chaffin attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chaffin been practicing?
Dr. Chaffin has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chaffin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chaffin performs procedures including complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less, creation of muscle graft to trunk and preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chaffin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chaffin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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