Dr. Abigail E. Chaffin, MD

Dr. Chaffin practices at Medcentris Specialty Group in Hammond, Louisiana.

Dr. Chaffin's NPI, 1962682112, was assigned on November 5, 2007. Dr. Chaffin graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Chaffin's Louisiana license number on file is MD.200823.

Dr. Chaffin's primary practice is Medcentris Specialty Group, at 16065 Lamonte Dr, Hammond, LA 70403 in Tangipahoa Parish. The practice phone is (985) 892-7070.

Dr. Chaffin's primary practice is Medcentris Specialty Group in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Chaffin is also affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital. The medical group on file is Tulane Doctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chaffin to 1 more community health center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chaffin practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. Chaffin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Chaffin is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Chaffin's licenses on file in 3 states: Louisiana, Mississippi and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, head wound and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Chaffin treats.

CMS data shows 103 Medicare services from Dr. Chaffin across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 54 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,264 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 54 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chaffin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 28 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.65, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chaffin's median patient age at 44, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chaffin wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $40,347 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Chaffin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Chaffin, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 49 papers to Dr. Chaffin, published from 2011 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Plastic Surgery Procedures, Surgical Flaps and Wound Healing. Dr. Chaffin has published most often in Eplasty. Dr. Chaffin's most frequent co-authors are David A. Jansen, MD, Eckhard Udo Alt, MD, PhD and Salomon Isaac Puyana.

CMS Open Payments shows 479 general payments to Dr. Chaffin from 44 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated paid the most, $220,278.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chaffin, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Chaffin graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Chaffin is a member of ASPS.

Dr. Chaffin is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.