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Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Aga Khan University Medical College
1200 JD Anderson Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505

Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas, Society of Robotic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, European Society of Thoracic Surgery, MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMPANY, CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC and Society of Thoracic Surgery.

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Office Locations

1200 JD Anderson Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505
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700 Olympic Plaza Circle Suite 510
Tyler, TX 75701
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1000 S BECKHAM AVENUE
TYLER, TX 75701
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501 Railroad Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
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2501 Deep Creek Drive Suite 200
Mc Henry, MD 21541
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1 Huntington Way
Fairmont, WV 26554
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD performed more diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2013 were bronchoscopy, esophageal dilation, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 24
doctor visit 132
esophageal dilation 17
gastrointestinal procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 87
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 24
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 33
dissection 11
doctor visit 116
esophageal dilation 13
excision 11
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 102
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 26
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 32
Dementia 14
Cancer 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 119
catheterization 20
diagnostic procedures 26
dissection 34
doctor visit 256
esophageal dilation 23
excision 52
gastrointestinal procedures 68
hospital care 190
inpatient care 190
lobectomy 16
lymph node procedures 34
minimally invasive procedures 254
open surgery 17
pleural drainage 27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 108
thoracostomy 44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 260
Female 312
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 522
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 250
From 75 to 84 200
85 and over 60
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 36
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 40
Dementia 17
Cancer 57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 108
catheterization 11
dissection 34
doctor visit 371
esophageal dilation 22
excision 57
gastrointestinal procedures 71
hospital care 245
inpatient care 245
lymph node procedures 34
minimally invasive procedures 252
open surgery 18
pleural drainage 17
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 105
thoracostomy 35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 354
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 55
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 62
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 42
Dementia 17
Cancer 51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 35
dissection 36
doctor visit 183
excision 52
gastrointestinal procedures 22
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75
lobectomy 14
lymph node procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 122
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 30
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 37
Dementia 15
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 34
doctor visit 251
esophageal dilation 20
excision 34
gastrointestinal procedures 60
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69
lobectomy 16
lymph node procedures 34
minimally invasive procedures 125
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 160
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 13
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
anastomosis 15
catheterization 15
dissection 48
doctor visit 364
esophageal dilation 16
excision 68
gastrointestinal procedures 59
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61
lobectomy 18
lymph node procedures 48
minimally invasive procedures 163
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 338
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 20
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 39
doctor visit 353
excision 39
gastrointestinal procedures 33
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33
lobectomy 21
lymph node procedures 39
minimally invasive procedures 105
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 170
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 31
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 34
doctor visit 297
excision 46
gastrointestinal procedures 14
hospital care 29
inpatient care 29
lobectomy 18
lymph node procedures 34
minimally invasive procedures 89
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 174
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 20
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, esophageal dilation and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 18
doctor visit 130
esophageal dilation 30
excision 18
gastrointestinal procedures 60
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11
lymph node procedures 18
minimally invasive procedures 78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 234
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 11
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2023 were bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
doctor visit 64
minimally invasive procedures 14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Morgantown, WV were minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

abdominal surgery 15
anastomosis 15
bronchoscopy 55
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 26
dissection 32
doctor visit 228
esophageal dilation 20
excision 41
gastrointestinal procedures 41
hospital care 84
inpatient care 84
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 114
open surgery 17
pleural drainage 22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 70
thoracostomy 39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD.

Gender
Female 159
Male 135
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 155
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 26
75 to 84 86
Less than 65 44
65 to 74 135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 20
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 11
Cancer 47

Education & Training

Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification - American Board of Surgery and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification - American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas
Society of Robotic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
European Society of Thoracic Surgery
MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMPANY
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC
Society of Thoracic Surgery

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $24,987 RESOLUTION CLIP
$11,747 		GENERAL PULMONARY
$8,879 		GENERAL THERAPIES
$3,690 		Therapies
$574 		EXPECT
$97
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $19,568 Da Vinci Surgical System
$19,568
Torax Medical, Inc. $2,949 LINX
$2,949
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $918 Rib Fix Blu
$918
Ethicon Inc. $732 Monarch
$388 		LINX Reflux Management System
$29
$315
Other $2,359 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler
$488 		Photofrin
$236 		Progel
$220 		Hemoblast
$152 		HARMONIC Product Family
$149 		Other
$1,113
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $21,475
Education $12,767
Travel and Lodging $10,789
Food and Beverage $5,982
Consulting Fee $500

Research Payments

Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $76,687.

Biography

Dr. Ghulam Abbas practices cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. His clinical interests include esophageal surgery and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. He completed his residency training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Abbas is affiliated with CAMC Health System.

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