Dr. Michael David Yaakovian, MD

Dr. Yaakovian practices at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugarland, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.

Dr. Yaakovian's NPI, 1588891741, was assigned on June 16, 2009. Dr. Yaakovian graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2004. Dr. Yaakovian's Texas license number on file is N6111.

Dr. Yaakovian's primary practice is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, at 16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugarland, TX 77479 in Fort Bend County. The practice phone is (281) 274-8000.

Dr. Yaakovian's primary practice is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugarland, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Yaakovian is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yaakovian to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yaakovian practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Yaakovian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Yaakovian is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Yaakovian's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Maryland, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Yaakovian treats.

CMS data shows 280 Medicare services from Dr. Yaakovian across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 166 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,628 for them.

CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yaakovian in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 72 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.67, 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. Yaakovian's median patient age at 69, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Yaakovian wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 22 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $30 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 22 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Yaakovian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Yaakovian in 2011. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy. Dr. Yaakovian's most frequent co-authors are Eric M. Haas, MD, David James Kaczorowski, MD and Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 97 general payments to Dr. Yaakovian from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,390.

Dr. Yaakovian graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2004.

Dr. Yaakovian is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.