Dr. Sabas Fatule Abuabara, MD

Dr. Abuabara practices at BHS Physicians Network, Inc in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Abuabara's NPI, 1568445351, was assigned on November 25, 2005. Dr. Abuabara graduated from National University of Colombia in 1970. Dr. Abuabara holds Texas license G-1596.

Dr. Abuabara's primary practice is BHS Physicians Network, Inc, at 1935 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78217 in Bexar County. The practice phone is (207) 323-7336.

Dr. Abuabara's primary practice is BHS Physicians Network, Inc in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Abuabara is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center. The medical group on file is Surgical Oncology Associates of South Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abuabara to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Abuabara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Abuabara is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abuabara's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, colonoscopy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Abuabara treats.

CMS data shows 113 Medicare services from Dr. Abuabara across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,839 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abuabara in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 28 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.82, 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. Abuabara's median patient age at 68, with 72% women.

In 2024, Dr. Abuabara wrote 709 Medicare Part D claims for 219 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 537 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,081 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 533 claims across 13 drugs.

Dr. Abuabara 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)

Mastectomy: 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 5 papers to Dr. Abuabara. The most frequent topics are Wounds, Gunshot. Dr. Abuabara has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Abuabara's most frequent co-author is Kenneth R. Sirinek, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Abuabara from 6 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $15,069.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Abuabara, most recently Top Doctors:SE Texas in 2013.

Dr. Abuabara graduated from National University of Colombia in 1970. Dr. Abuabara is a member of ACG and ACS.

Dr. Abuabara is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.