Quick answers
- Does Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude 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 Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 290 services for Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude's NPI number?
- 1689837643. 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 Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, 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 patients | 142 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 290 |
| Different services or procedures | 40 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)51 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)46 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)36 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)34 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)59%
- Arthritis58%
- COPD55%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
Hospitals where Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude 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.
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190176
Practice locations
Addresses where Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006 (504) 503‑4000
- 95 Fairway DrCovington, LA 70433 (985) 867‑3800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund393 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
Other thoracic surgeons in Metairie
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Metairie, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689837643 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians