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General Surgery

Wasef A. Abujaish, MD

Works at hospitals in Middlebury, VT · Burlington, VT · Vermont

Summary

Dr. Wasef A. Abujaish, MD is a general surgeon at 1 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone: (802) 847-0000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wasef A. Abujaish had 127 Original Medicare patients and 190 services. NPI 1467615310. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wasef A. Abujaish, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Wasef A. Abujaish accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wasef A. Abujaish accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Wasef A. Abujaish see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 190 services for Wasef A. Abujaish. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Wasef A. Abujaish's NPI number?
1467615310. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Wasef A. Abujaish, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients127
Services billed to Medicare190
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)74 services
  2. Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) (49505)32 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)15 services
  4. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure57%
  • High cholesterol57%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%

Hospitals where Wasef A. Abujaish works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wasef A. Abujaish at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Wasef A. Abujaish is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Wasef A. Abujaish as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Vermont Medical Center Inc1,208 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Burlington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Burlington, VT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Vermont Medical Center Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467615310
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians