Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos, MD

  • Richmond, VA
  • General surgeon
NPI1518040682PAC ID6507994050
Medicare services, 2024
102
Medicare patients, 2024
97
Publications
107
MIPS score, 2024
84
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298
Practice phone
Call (804) 828-9000
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Primary practice

VCU Medical Center

Hospital · Richmond, Virginia

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Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos is a general surgeon in Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Aboutanos practices at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Commonwealth of Virginia.

Dr. Aboutanos' NPI, 1518040682, was assigned on October 23, 2006. Dr. Aboutanos graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Aboutanos holds Virginia license 0101057670.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6507994050
NPI enumeration date
October 23, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(804) 828-9000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1993

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos practices at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Aboutanos' primary practice is VCU Medical Center, at 1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298 in Richmond City. The practice phone is (804) 828-9000.

  • VCU Medical Center
    1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298 · Richmond CityPhone(804) 828-9000

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Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Aboutanos' primary practice is VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Commonwealth of Virginia. Dr. Aboutanos is also affiliated with Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is MCV Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aboutanos to 1 more urgent care center, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
VCU Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos is one of 739 general surgeons in Virginia

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

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101057670 · 1998 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Maryland license1995 to 2002

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, lung resection, multiple traumatic injuries and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Aboutanos treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Aboutanos

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Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024

CMS data shows 102 Medicare services from Dr. Aboutanos across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 97 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,575 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024102
Medicare patients97
Paid by Medicare$13,575
Procedure codes3

Dr. Aboutanos' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1432024: 10229%

Dr. Aboutanos compared with the Virginia median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Aboutanos
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
102vs 19046% below
Medicare patients
97vs 14433% below

Medians across 667 general surgeons in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Aboutanos' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos treated 97 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 97 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aboutanos in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 40 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.16, 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. Aboutanos' median patient age at 66, with 47% women.

Medicare patients, 202497
Average age72
Average risk score2.16
Also on Medicaid22%

Dr. Aboutanos' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Aboutanos' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3839%
  • Men5961%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Aboutanos' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease46%
  5. Diabetes45%
  6. Anxiety43%
  7. Mood disorders43%
  8. Chronic kidney disease42%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Aboutanos' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men53%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Aboutanos for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Aboutanos accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Aboutanos' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 84of 100Final score
  • 69.9of 100Quality
  • 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 77of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos has 107 publications on record

Dmand AI links 107 papers to Dr. Aboutanos, published from 2007 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Wounds and Injuries, Trauma Centers and Injury Severity Score. Dr. Aboutanos has published most often in J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dr. Aboutanos' most frequent co-authors are Therese M. Duane, MD, Stefan W. Leichtle, MD and James F. Whelan, MD.

Papers107
Years published2007 to 2025

Dr. Aboutanos' papers by year, 2015 to 2025

Topics Dr. Aboutanos writes about most

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Trauma Centers
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Length of Stay
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Resuscitation
  • Traumatology

Dr. Aboutanos' most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos received $1,422 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Aboutanos from 5 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $995.

General payments to Dr. Aboutanos by program year, 2021 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Aboutanos by kind, 2021 to 2025

$1.4Kin total
  • Food and beverage$83659%
  • Travel and lodging$58641%

Companies that paid Dr. Aboutanos the most, 2021 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Aboutanos, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Aboutanos

  1. 2014
    • Regional Top Doctor
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Dr. Aboutanos graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Aboutanos is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Aboutanos is in network with 7 carriers, including Cigna, Molina and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Cigna
  • Molina
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Aboutanos accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO4
  3. HMO3
  4. Medicaid1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' NPI number?

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' NPI number is 1518040682. It was assigned on October 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos?

Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos is a general surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos practice?

Dr. Aboutanos practices at 1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. Dr. Aboutanos' primary practice is VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Commonwealth of Virginia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aboutanos to 1 urgent care center.

What is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Aboutanos is (804) 828-9000.

What is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' medical license number?

Dr. Aboutanos holds Virginia license 0101057670, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Aboutanos in Virginia (1998 to 2026) and Maryland (1995 to 2002).

Which hospitals is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos affiliated with?

Dr. Aboutanos practices at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Aboutanos is also affiliated with Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos part of?

Dr. Aboutanos is linked to MCV Physicians.

Does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Aboutanos billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024, and Dr. Aboutanos accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos' MIPS score?

Dr. Aboutanos' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos see?

CMS counts 97 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aboutanos in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Is Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos board certified?

Yes. Dr. Aboutanos is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Aboutanos' most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos go to medical school?

Dr. Aboutanos graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1993.

Has Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,422 in general payments to Dr. Aboutanos from 5 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos been practicing?

Dr. Aboutanos graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

Does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos do research?

Dmand AI links 107 publications to Dr. Aboutanos, published from 2007 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos publish with?

Dr. Aboutanos' most frequent co-authors are Therese M. Duane, MD (23 shared papers), Stefan W. Leichtle, MD (13 shared papers) and James F. Whelan, MD (13 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos accept?

Dr. Aboutanos is in network with 7 carriers, including Cigna, Molina and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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