In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD performed more catheterization, colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with catheter placement, EGD with lesion removal, esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous gastrostomy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal biopsy

inpatient hospital care

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD performed more gastrointestinal biopsy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

EGD with biopsy

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD without biopsy, EGD with biopsy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, and upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
balloon dilation	17
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	475
doctor visit	362
esophageal dilation	43
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	731
hospital care	1130
inpatient care	1130
minimally invasive procedures	731
preventive care	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	390
doctor visit	349
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	924
inpatient care	924
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	390

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	133
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	27
balloon dilation	18
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	414
doctor visit	315
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	601
hospital care	1009
inpatient care	1009
minimally invasive procedures	601
preventive care	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	414

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	134
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	424
doctor visit	262
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	816
inpatient care	816
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	424

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	804

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1296
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	240
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
balloon dilation	25
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	458
doctor visit	448
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	624
hospital care	748
inpatient care	748
minimally invasive procedures	624
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	458

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	137
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
balloon dilation	20
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	590
doctor visit	432
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	798
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670
minimally invasive procedures	798
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	590

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	127
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
balloon dilation	20
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	516
doctor visit	590
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	732
hospital care	812
inpatient care	784
minimally invasive procedures	732
outpatient care	28
preventive care	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	516

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	131
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	531
doctor visit	259
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	732
hospital care	517
injections	13
inpatient care	517
minimally invasive procedures	744
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	531

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	725
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	91
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	384
doctor visit	179
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	540
hospital care	727
inpatient care	727
minimally invasive procedures	540
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	384

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	86
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	408
doctor visit	159
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	555
hospital care	717
inpatient care	717
minimally invasive procedures	555
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	408

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	65
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	439
doctor visit	99
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	571
hospital care	471
injections	14
inpatient care	471
minimally invasive procedures	571
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	439

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	68
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Alton, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	18
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	457
doctor visit	314
esophageal dilation	40
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	640
hospital care	776
injections	13
inpatient care	773
minimally invasive procedures	642
outpatient care	28
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	457

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad A. Karadaghy, MD.

**Gender**
Female	435
Male	323

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	687
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	224
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	299

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$235 VIBERZI $202	ZENPEP $18	LINZESS $15
Boston Scientific Corporation	$112 METAL STENTS - G.I. $100	ADVANIX $12
AbbVie, Inc.	$101 Viekira $101
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$69 STELARA $69
AbbVie Inc.	$19 Creon $19
Other	$27 FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $16	MOVANTIK $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$562

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Karadaghy specializes in adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease) and practices in Alton, IL. Dr. Karadaghy's professional affiliations include BJC Medical Group and Alton Memorial Hospital. His training includes a residency program at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Karadaghy appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to BJC HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Alton, IL.

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