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Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD

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(AHMAD ABU-HEIJA , MD)

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Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

(865) 835-1000

Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD is a gastroenterologist in OAK RIDGE, TN specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD is affiliated with Covenant Health, Methodist Hospital, Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates, COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP INC and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

988 OAK RIDGE TURNPIKE SUITE 200
OAK RIDGE, TN 37830

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 331-1111

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

(865) 835-1000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

diagnostic endoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD performed more biopsy, and diagnostic endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in OAK RIDGE, TN during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	55
gastrointestinal procedures	128
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2023 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in OAK RIDGE, TN were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	55
gastrointestinal procedures	128
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2023 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	82

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD From 2023 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He completed residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (2020)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Covenant Health

Methodist Hospital

Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates

COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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 Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Aetna Elect Choice, CIGNA HMO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, PHCS PPO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, HealthSpring, Humana POS, Humana HMO, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Aetna Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, WellPoint, Aetna HMO, BlueAdvantage Ruby, BCBS Network S Bronze (B07), BCBS TennCare Select, NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan), BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C), BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C), BlueEssential HMO, Aetna National Advantage, BlueCare TennCare, Aetna Meritain Health, BlueCare Plus D-SNP, American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan), NovaNet Network Lease & WC, NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees, BCBS Network S Silver (S01), BCBS Network S Silver (S04), BlueEssential SNP, BlueAdvantage Sapphire, BCBS Network S Gold (G06), BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Network P and Network S, BCBS TennCare Select CoverKids, BlueAdvantage PPO, Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans, Traditional Medicare and BlueAdvantage Diamond.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

Aetna Elect Choice

CIGNA HMO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

PHCS PPO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

HealthSpring

Humana POS

Humana HMO

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Aetna Select

Aetna Managed Choice POS

WellPoint

Aetna HMO

BlueAdvantage Ruby

BCBS Network S Bronze (B07)

BCBS TennCare Select

NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)

BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C)

BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C)

BlueEssential HMO

Aetna National Advantage

BlueCare TennCare

Aetna Meritain Health

BlueCare Plus D-SNP

American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)

NovaNet Network Lease & WC

NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees

BCBS Network S Silver (S01)

BCBS Network S Silver (S04)

BlueEssential SNP

BlueAdvantage Sapphire

BCBS Network S Gold (G06)

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Network P and Network S

BCBS TennCare Select CoverKids

BlueAdvantage PPO

Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans

Traditional Medicare

BlueAdvantage Diamond

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ahmad Adel Taha Abu-Heija, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$220 Epclusa $114	$105
AbbVie Inc.	$196 Humira $84	Mavyret $74	LINZESS $21	Rinvoq $17
Gilead Sciences Inc	$125 Epclusa $125
Ardelyx, Inc.	$66 IBSRELA $66
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$63 Ocaliva $63
Other	$125 XIFAXAN $46	ENTYVIO $37	Humira $18	ZENPEP $11	$13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$794

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Abu-Heija's areas of specialization are general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). Dr. Abu-Heija completed his residency training at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. He appears to be in-network for Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Plans, and Community Care Network (CCN), in addition to other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include Covenant Health and Methodist Hospital. His practice in Oak Ridge, TN is open to new patients as reported by Yext.