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Dr. Babak Abai, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4243 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, venogram, endovascular surgery, and more.

2607 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19152

(215) 676-8300

Dr. Babak Abai, MD is a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Babak Abai, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP).

Office Locations

1101 Chestnut Street Floor 9
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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1300 Wolf Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

(215) 952-9500

(215) 551-8725

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

2607 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19152

(215) 676-8300

(215) 698-7707

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Babak Abai, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Babak Abai, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
doctor visit	274
excision	21
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	12
vascular procedures	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
vascular procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	19
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	263
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	58
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	29
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	57
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	30
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	313
hospital care	253
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	242
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	13
outpatient care	11
skin surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	17
vascular procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	29
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	307
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	29
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	292
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
vascular procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	21
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	12
doctor visit	348
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	24
stent placement (stenting)	12
vascular procedures	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	18
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Abai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	275
excision	21
hospital care	120
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	13
outpatient care	11
skin surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	193
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	25
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Abai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babak Abai, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Babak Abai, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Drexel University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Drexel University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Babak Abai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Babak Abai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Babak Abai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Babak Abai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 4243 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Babak Abai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Endologix LLC	$12,620 AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System $11,636	Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $983
Cook Medical LLC	$5,402 Zenith Spiral-Z $1,760	Cook Medical AAA $1,323	COOK $918	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $258	Zilver PTX $195	Other $948
Bolton Medical Inc	$4,221 RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $2,573	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $1,119	Relay Grafts $150	$379
Cook Incorporated	$2,714 COOK $1,020	Cook Medical AAA $557	Peripheral Intervention $241	AI - AAA $213	PI - Stents $152	Other $531
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,150 Endurant $552	Aortic Stent Grafts $251	HawkOne $219	MVP $128
Other	$5,379 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $1,011	AFX $398	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $282	ELUVIA $271	HawkOne $229	Other $3,188

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,610
Consulting Fee	$11,250
Travel and Lodging	$4,607
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,020

Biography

Dr. Babak Abai works as a vascular surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: carotid artery disease, carotid endarterectomy, and varicose veins. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Abai is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Drexel University, Dr. Abai attended MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Abai's hospital/clinic affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). He has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Doctor.com.