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Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM

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(Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM)
Specializes in: General Surgery, General Practice and Bariatric Surgery
University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: minimally invasive procedures, robotic surgery
1000 W. Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503

Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM is a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA specializing in general surgery, general practice and bariatric surgery. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM is affiliated with Ochsner Health and LAFAYETTE HEALTH VENTURES INC.

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Office Locations

1000 W. Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
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Some issues Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anti-reflux surgery
gastrointestinal surgery
laparoscopic fundoplication
laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
laparoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM performed more anti-reflux surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic fundoplication, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, and laparoscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 207
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
minimally invasive procedures 12
weight management 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 88
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 16
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 39
Dementia 7
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 228
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64
minimally invasive procedures 17
weight management 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 106
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 14
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 40
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 14
doctor visit 224
gastrointestinal procedures 49
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102
minimally invasive procedures 49
weight management 21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 242
Female 338
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 480
Black 74
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 268
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 37
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 16
catheterization 11
doctor visit 274
gastrointestinal procedures 49
hospital care 118
inpatient care 118
minimally invasive procedures 49
weight management 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 143
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 18
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 38
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage 14
doctor visit 248
gastrointestinal procedures 30
hospital care 53
incision and drainage 14
inpatient care 53
minimally invasive procedures 30
minor procedures 14
skin surgery 14
weight management 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 116
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 20
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 19
doctor visit 251
gastrointestinal procedures 57
hospital care 58
inpatient care 58
minimally invasive procedures 57
weight management 14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 136
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 241
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 26
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 17
doctor visit 250
gastrointestinal procedures 49
minimally invasive procedures 49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 104
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 38
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 12
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 18
doctor visit 175
gastrointestinal procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 92
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 35
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 33
doctor visit 203
gastrointestinal procedures 45
minimally invasive procedures 45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 88
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 20
doctor visit 178
gastrointestinal procedures 20
minimally invasive procedures 20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 88
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 13
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
doctor visit 207
gastrointestinal procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 89
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 113
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated as a general surgeon in Lafayette, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery 19
abscess drainage 14
catheterization 11
doctor visit 222
gastrointestinal procedures 35
hospital care 71
incision and drainage 14
inpatient care 71
minimally invasive procedures 35
minor procedures 14
skin surgery 14
weight management 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM.

Gender
Male 117
Female 155
Ethnicity
Black / African American 25
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 220
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 49
85 and over 10
Less than 65 50
65 to 74 140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Cancer 14
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health
LAFAYETTE HEALTH VENTURES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD, MHCM from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, LA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Ethicon US, LLC $6,391 HARMONIC Product Family
$3,967 		Endoscopy Endocutters
$1,258 		Energy Harmonic
$259 		ENSEAL
$221 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$155 		Other
$532
Ethicon Inc. $2,236 LINX Reflux Management System
$1,298 		SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats
$872 		Sutures
$65
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $1,599 Da Vinci Surgical System
$1,599
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $1,346 ENSEAL Product Family
$1,090 		LINX Reflux Management System
$168 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$88
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $373 SYNECOR Biomaterial
$198 		BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement
$110 		BIO A Tissue Reinforcement
$65
Other $702 Orthobiologics
$218 		TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER
$106 		Energy Enseal
$95 		Titan SGS
$75 		Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System
$60 		Other
$148
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $5,181
Consulting Fee $3,750
Food and Beverage $3,717

Biography

Dr. Phillip Gachassin is a specialist in general practice, general surgery, and bariatric surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Gachassin is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Gachassin include robotic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Health. Yext reports that Dr. Gachassin is accepting new patients at his office in Lafayette, LA.

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