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Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine (2004)

4701 Towne Centre Road Suite 301
Saginaw, MI 48604

(989) 401-1040

Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, McLaren Northern Michigan, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township and COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

15855 19 Mile Road Cardio - Thoracic Department
Clinton Township, MI 48038

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4701 Towne Centre Road Suite 301
Saginaw, MI 48604

(989) 401-1040

(989) 401-1154

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1722 Shaffer Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

(269) 343-1555

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2651 E Discovery Parkway
Bloomington, IN 47408

(812) 334-5081

(812) 334-5091

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601 John Street Suite M-460
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 341-7333

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

double bypass surgery

open-heart aortic valve replacement

single bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD had a list price for double bypass surgery, open-heart aortic valve replacement, and single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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 10%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aortic valve replacement

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD performed more aortic valve replacement, cardiac procedures, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	92
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	112
doctor visit	61
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	44
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	160
doctor visit	64
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	63
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2022 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	142
doctor visit	49
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
minimally invasive procedures	53
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2023 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	150
doctor visit	71
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	72
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
vascular procedures	27

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	21
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	14
bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	61
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
vascular procedures	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	18
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the ABTS-The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (2018)

Board Certification: ABTS-The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

McLaren Northern Michigan

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$16,072 DAVINCI XI $9,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $7,072
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$5,008 Pericardial Heart Valve $1,222	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $796	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $533	PASCAL $463	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $323	Other $1,671
AtriCure, Inc.	$2,034 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $954	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $83	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $41	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $25	$930
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,513 Revascularization - Surgical $1,075	Heart Valves $438
ABIOMED	$722 Impella $722
Other	$2,588 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $619	Pleuraflow System with FlowGlide $250	On-X $173	CoreValve Evolut $124	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $123	Other $1,300

**Types of Payments**
Education	$13,769
Travel and Lodging	$8,315
Food and Beverage	$5,429
Grant	$409
Gift	$14

Biography

Dr. Bakri Kaakeh's specialty is thoracic surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township and McLaren Northern Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Kaakeh trained at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University.