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Atta M Nawabi

Atta M Nawabi, MD, MBA, MPH

Transplant Surgery

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Adults Over 65

Languages

  • Farsi
  • English

Gender

Male

About Atta M Nawabi

Dr. Atta Nawabi is a transplant surgeon at The University of Kansas Health System and a professor of surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

He specializes in kidney, pancreas and liver transplant. In addition, he specializes in liver, gallbladder and pancreatic cancers. He performs complex hepato-pancreatico biliary surgeries, including Whipple procedures and liver resection.

Dr. Nawabi earned his medical degree from Kabul University and completed his fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and his general surgery residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center.

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Expertise

Education

  • Masters Degree: University of Kansas School of Health Professions, Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2024
  • Graduate School: University of Kansas, Master of Business Administration, 2018
  • Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Transplant Surgery, 2008
  • Residency: Louisiana State University Medical Center, General Surgery, 2006
  • Internship: Louisiana State University Medical Center, 2001
  • Medical School: Nangarhar University Islamic Repubic of Afghanistan, Doctor of Medicine, 1987

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2007

Insurance

Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • AETNA
  • AETNA MEDICARE
  • AMBETTER FROM HOME STATE HEALTH (MO)
  • AMBETTER FROM SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN (KS)
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY
  • CENPATICO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  • CIGNA HEALTHCARE
  • COVENTRY HEALTH CARE
  • DEVOTED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
  • FIRST HEALTH (A COVENTRY HEALTH CARE COMPANY)
  • FREEDOM NETWORK
  • FREEDOM NETWORK SELECT
  • GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE (A CIGNA HEALTHCARE COMPANY)
  • HCH SYNC CENTRUS HEALTH DIRECT
  • HEALTHY BLUE
  • HOME STATE HEALTH
  • HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
  • LUCET/NEW DIRECTIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  • MEDICAID KANSAS TRADITIONAL
  • MEDICARE
  • MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PFFS PRODUCTS (OFFERED BY PAYERS UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES)
  • MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL (OFFERED BY PAYERS UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES)
  • MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES (MHNET)
  • OPTUMHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  • OSCAR
  • PREFERRED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (PHP)
  • PREFERRED HEALTH SYSTEMS (A COVENTRY HEALTH CARE COMPANY)
  • SUNFLOWER STATE HEALTH PLAN
  • SUNFLOWER WELLCARE
  • TRICARE (HEALTHNET)
  • UNITEDHEALTHCARE
  • UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN
  • UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN - MO HEALTHNET MANAGED CARE
  • UNITEDHEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE