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Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences (1996)

5421 W. Hillsdale Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 636-8600

Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD is a general surgeon in Visalia, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center and Kaweah Health.

Office Locations

220 S Akers Street Suite C
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 636-8600

(559) 636-9700

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5421 W. Hillsdale Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 636-8600

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

emergency room care

tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

open hernia repair

open inguinal hernia repair

peritoneal catheter placement

tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care, and tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), open hernia repair, open inguinal hernia repair, peritoneal catheter placement, and tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	28
doctor visit	359
emergency care	31
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
open surgery	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	38
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	378
emergency care	13
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
open surgery	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	175
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	29
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	331
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
open surgery	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	121
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	25
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	32
Hispanic	344
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	88
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	310
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	487
inpatient care	468
open surgery	12
outpatient care	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	13
Hispanic	222
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	56
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	323
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	539
inpatient care	513
open surgery	18
outpatient care	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	240
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	73
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
hospital care	590
inpatient care	548
outpatient care	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	213
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	70
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
hospital care	413
inpatient care	386
outpatient care	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	215
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	61
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	261
hospital care	528
inpatient care	454
outpatient care	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	211
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	72
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	16
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	595
inpatient care	496
open surgery	13
outpatient care	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	13
Hispanic	229
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	100
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
doctor visit	218
hospital care	430
inpatient care	374
outpatient care	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	199
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	56
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	222
emergency care	34
hospital care	449
inpatient care	449

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	11
Hispanic	217
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	87
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	14
doctor visit	214
emergency care	50
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	533
inpatient care	533
open surgery	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	223
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	95
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated as a general surgeon in Visalia, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and emergency care.

abdominal surgery	21
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	282
emergency care	32
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	415
inpatient care	388
open surgery	21
outpatient care	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD.

**Gender**
Female	254
Male	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	261
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	200
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	62
Less than 65	114
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD graduated from Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences in 1996. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences (1996)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abiy Akalu Meshesha, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,282 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,282
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$199 STRATTICE $162	AlloDerm $38
TELA Bio, Inc.	$169 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $169
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$149 Harmonic $149
Ethicon US, LLC	$98 Biosurgicals $46	Energy: Harmonic $27	Endoscopy: Endocutters $14	Biologics $10
Other	$103 DAV-XenMatrix AB $55	XARELTO $36	ThunderBeat $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,627
Food and Beverage	$2,286
Education	$1,086

Biography

Dr. Abiy Meshesha is a Visalia, CA physician who specializes in general surgery. After completing medical school at Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Dr. Meshesha performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Saint Agnes Medical Center and Kaweah Health. He has an open panel in Visalia, CA according to Saint Agnes Medical Center.