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Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Michigan State University (1991)

1575 Ramblewood Drive Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 827-1800

Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD is a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD is affiliated with University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.

Office Locations

1575 Ramblewood Drive Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

In 2023, Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD performed more abdominal CT scan, chest CT scan, CT scan, and pelvic CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	261
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	263
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	91
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
CT scan	174
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	319
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	91
spinal procedures	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	25
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	56
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2015 were spinal procedures, CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	256
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
CT scan	460
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	349
hip imaging	17
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	453
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve procedures	31
pelvic imaging	256
spinal procedures	535

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	956
Female	1008

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1732
Black	124
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	904
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	188
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	305
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
CT scan	542
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	338
hip imaging	26
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	545
musculoskeletal imaging	52
nerve procedures	28
pelvic imaging	305
spinal procedures	633

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	76
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	122
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2017 were CT scan, spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	331
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	147
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
CT scan	605
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	285
hip imaging	32
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	501
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nerve procedures	21
pelvic imaging	350
spinal procedures	577
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	575
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Black	67
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	127
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	362
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
CT scan	757
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	237
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	115
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	360
preventive care	30
spinal procedures	274
thoracic (chest) imaging	178
X-rays	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	913
Black	64
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	110
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2019 were CT scan, spinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	77
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	25
CT scan	190
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	277
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
nerve procedures	29
pelvic imaging	77
preventive care	11
spinal procedures	164
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
X-rays	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	65
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	167
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	30
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
CT scan	80
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	122
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
nerve procedures	11
pelvic imaging	58
spinal procedures	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
X-rays	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	42
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
CT scan	90
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	128
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
nerve procedures	13
pelvic imaging	63
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	46
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
CT scan	42
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	101
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
nerve procedures	13
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in East Lansing, MI were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan, spinal procedures and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	174
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	86
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
CT scan	326
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	237
hip imaging	25
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	403
musculoskeletal imaging	43
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	176
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	206
thoracic (chest) imaging	55
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD.

**Gender**
Female	332
Male	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	554
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	70
75 to 84	193
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	293

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD graduated from Michigan State University in 1991. He completed residency at University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Surgery, Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Michigan State University (1991)

Residency: University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher J. Abood, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in East Lansing, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spine Wave, Inc.	$140 Spinal Implants $122	Lateral Fusion $17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$135 1.5mm Neuro $135
SpineGuard, Inc.	$99 Pediguard $99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$88 BYDUREON $88
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$66 Spine-Minimally Invasive $66
Other	$37 STRATA $20	VIPER $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$564

Biography

Dr. Christopher Abood practices neurosurgery in East Lansing, MI. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois, Dr. Abood attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Abood is professionally affiliated with the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.

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