Physician Profile
Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude
Based in New Orleans, LA, Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Wassim is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and trauma surgery. Medicare claims data shows Wassim provided 200 services to 167 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1689837643 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (504) 988-1739
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1430 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
200 services · 167 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
51 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
36 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
32 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 thoracic surgeons in New Orleans 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude specialize in?
Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude is a thoracic surgeon in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude located?
Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude is listed at 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 988-1739. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude?
Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude's National Provider Identifier is 1689837643. 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. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude go to medical school?
Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude have?
Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Aghnatios Abi Jaoude. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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