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Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), robotic surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, and more.

201 North Mountain Road Suite 201
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 224-5161

Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare, The William H. Backus Hospital, MidState Medical Center Integrated Care Partners, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

190 Universal Drive North Suite 101
North Haven, CT 06473

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

201 North Mountain Road Suite 201
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 224-5161

(860) 224-5803

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

455 Lewis Avenue Suite 208
Meriden, CT 06451

(203) 238-2691

(203) 235-3128

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61 Pomeroy Avenue Suite 108
Meriden, CT 06450

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Some issues Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

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.

In The News

“The bristle could have been life-threatening if it poked a hole in her intestine, MidState general surgeon Dr. Aziz Benbrahim told reporters.”—"Conn. woman needs surgery after grill bristle gets stuck in intestine after barbecue", New York Daily News, May 2015

“Pictured are MidState surgeon Aziz Benbrahim and his wife Sylvie Metropolit.”—"FASHION RAISES FUNDS FOR MIDSTATE MEDICAL", Hartford Business, October 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

excisional debridement

In 2023, Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS performed more excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	197
doctor visit	234
excision	197
hospital care	145
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	142
inpatient care	145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	187
doctor visit	253
excision	166
hospital care	49
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	127
inpatient care	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	45
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	211
doctor visit	194
excision	192
hospital care	57
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	93
inpatient care	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	33
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	254
doctor visit	234
excision	254
hospital care	78
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	150
inpatient care	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	84
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	187
doctor visit	200
excision	162
hospital care	104
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	80
inpatient care	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	41
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	158
doctor visit	263
excision	74
hospital care	101
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	63
inpatient care	101

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	46
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	141
doctor visit	206
excision	141
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	36
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	158
doctor visit	195
excision	106
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	35
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	82
doctor visit	164
excision	82
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	24
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	124
doctor visit	139
excision	91
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	101
doctor visit	79
excision	101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in North Haven, CT were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	163
doctor visit	196
excision	142
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	34
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Healthcare

The William H. Backus Hospital

MidState Medical Center Integrated Care Partners

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in North Haven, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$16,873 Da Vinci Surgical System $16,873
CONMED Corporation	$10,493 AirSeal $10,493
Olympus America Inc.	$670 ThunderBeat $278	4-K $110	EVEREST $91	Surgical Energy Products $65	$127
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$405 BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $405
Covidien LP	$360 Endo Stapling $127	$233
Other	$1,168 SURGICAL $145	EndoSheath $125	Echelon Powered Circular $96	Band $75	Sutures $58	Other $669

**Types of Payments**
Education	$16,000
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$10,493
Food and Beverage	$3,328
Travel and Lodging	$148

Biography

Dr. Aziz Benbrahim is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. His clinical interests include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, abdominal wall reconstruction, and roux-en-y gastric bypass. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Benbrahim can take Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. His training includes a residency program at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Benbrahim (or staff) speaks Arabic, Spanish, and French. Dr. Benbrahim is affiliated with The William H. Backus Hospital. Hartford Healthcare reports that Dr. Benbrahim is accepting new patients at his office in Meriden, CT.