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Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD

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(Dr. Ahmad Boota, MD)

(52 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Bariatric Medicine and Adult Critical Care

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1983)

3 St. Francis Drive Suite 300
Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 233-8063

Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD is a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), bariatric medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours, BON SECOURS MEDICAL GROUP GREENVILLE SPECIALTY CARE LLC and Bon Secours - St. Francis Hospital.

Office Locations

3 St. Francis Drive Suite 300
Greenville, SC 29601

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135 Commonwealth Drive Suite 230
Greenville, SC 29615

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In The News

“Dr. Ahmad Boota, a pulmonologist with Palmetto Pulmonary & Critical Care of Bon Secours Medical Group, said the trend he's seen in the past decade has been an increase in the number of people...”—"Air pollution takes a toll on health", The State, April 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

chest ultrasound

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary function test

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD performed more chest ultrasound, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), pulmonary function test (PFT), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

inpatient care

In 2012, Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD had a list price for inpatient care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	110
aspiration	23
doctor visit	571
hospital care	1262
inpatient care	1262
pleural drainage	23
sleep study	193

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	96
aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	492
hospital care	1137
inpatient care	1137
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	28
pulmonary testing	11
sleep study	208

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1003
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	130
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	113
aspiration	25
doctor visit	348
hospital care	1253
inpatient care	1253
pleural drainage	25
pulmonary testing	41
sleep study	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	107
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, airway management and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	173
aspiration	23
doctor visit	424
hospital care	802
inpatient care	802
pleural drainage	23
pulmonary testing	36
sleep study	167

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	900
Female	878

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1548
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	846
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	180
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, airway management and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	212
aspiration	26
doctor visit	371
hospital care	839
inpatient care	839
pleural drainage	26
sleep study	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	106
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, airway management and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	384
aspiration	21
doctor visit	356
hospital care	910
inpatient care	910
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	53
sleep study	204

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	643
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1081
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	108
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, airway management and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	232
aspiration	16
doctor visit	347
hospital care	721
inpatient care	721
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	46
sleep study	229
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	79
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	214
aspiration	16
doctor visit	405
hospital care	574
inpatient care	574
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	48
sleep study	275
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	88
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	50
aspiration	18
doctor visit	281
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
pleural drainage	18
sleep study	112
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	49
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	109
doctor visit	273
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472
pulmonary testing	26
sleep study	218

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	39
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	109
doctor visit	522
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
pulmonary testing	45
sleep study	263

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	53
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greenville, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

airway management	163
aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	399
hospital care	790
inpatient care	790
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	38
sleep study	202
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	805
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	284
85 and over	85
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	430

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine) and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1983)

Residency: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours

BON SECOURS MEDICAL GROUP GREENVILLE SPECIALTY CARE LLC

Bon Secours - St. Francis Hospital

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. Ahmad M. Boota, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, WellPoint, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, America's 1st Choice SC, DOL SC, Absolute Total Care SC, Medicare SC, Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) SC, Aetna Health Insurance Company SC, CIN-Greenville, Bright Health Plan, Medcost SC, EON Health, Select Health Network SC, Blue Cross Blue Shield SC and Employer Health Network SC.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

WellPoint

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

America's 1st Choice SC

DOL SC

Absolute Total Care SC

Medicare SC

Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) SC

Aetna Health Insurance Company SC

CIN-Greenville

Bright Health Plan

Medcost SC

EON Health

Select Health Network SC

Blue Cross Blue Shield SC

Employer Health Network SC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 52 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ahmad M. Boota, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greenville, SC.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-17

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Dr. Boota is wonderful. Couldn't be any better. Very comfortable talking with this doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-07

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Very congenial, professional Doctor. Genuinely interested in my condition.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-14

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Dr Boota is a very fine, caring doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-17

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Dr. Boota was excellent.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-26

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Impressive appointment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-18

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Easy to talk to.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-30

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Great experience

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-08-18

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Good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-01

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Good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-21

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$715 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $358	NUCALA $220	BREO $63	INCRUSE $22	SHINGRIX $19	Other $33
Resmed Corp	$458 AirSense $297	Sleep Disordered Breathing $92	AirFit $38	Astral $31
Electromed, Inc.	$408 SMARTVEST $408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$336 BREZTRI $178	TEZSPIRE $74	FASENRA $42	DALIRESP $13	TAGRISSO $12	Other $16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$335 Brovana $217	Lonhala Magnair $118
Other	$2,651 DUPIXENT $236	Sleep and Respiratory Care $168	Esbriet $131	XOLAIR $123	XYWAV $111	Other $1,881

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,764
Entertainment	$92
Education	$32
Travel and Lodging	$14

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Boota's areas of specialization are adult critical care, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and bariatric medicine; he sees patients in Greenville, SC. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Bon Secours. Dr. Boota most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Boota is accepting new patients at his office in Greenville, SC. Before completing his residency at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Dr. Boota attended medical school at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine.