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Thoracic Surgery

Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD

Works at hospitals in Metairie, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Phone: (504) 503-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude had 142 Original Medicare patients and 290 services. NPI 1689837643. 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.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (504) 503‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: East Jefferson General Hospital
  • Group practice: Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
  • Medical school: graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, 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 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 patients142
Services billed to Medicare290
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)51 services
  2. 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
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)36 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)34 services
  5. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

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

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Other thoracic surgeons in Metairie

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Metairie, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1689837643
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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