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Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD

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(Bashar Fahoum, M.D.)

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and General Practice
University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine (1987)
Professional interests include: pancreatic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, small bowel resection, and more.
506 6th Street NewYork - Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD is a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY specializing in general surgery, critical care (intensive care medicine) and general practice. He graduated from University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

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Office Locations

506 6th Street NewYork - Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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515 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Some issues Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pressure ulcer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 53
doctor visit 42
excision 37
hospital care 2489
inpatient care 2489
pressure ulcer surgery 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 43
doctor visit 31
excision 73
hospital care 2358
inpatient care 2358
pressure ulcer surgery 73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 250
Female 374
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 312
Black 172
Hispanic 102
Asian 17
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 192
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 180
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 62
Dementia 41
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 47
doctor visit 33
excision 49
hospital care 2390
inpatient care 2390
pressure ulcer surgery 49
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 261
Female 364
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 184
Hispanic 85
Asian 14
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 193
85 and over 152
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 61
Dementia 39
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pressure ulcer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 58
doctor visit 25
excision 23
hospital care 2244
inpatient care 2244
pressure ulcer surgery 23
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 544
Female 782
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 628
Black 416
Hispanic 164
Asian 60
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 380
From 75 to 84 426
85 and over 320
Less than 65 200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 66
Dementia 37
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pressure ulcer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 47
doctor visit 43
excision 18
hospital care 1952
inpatient care 1952
pressure ulcer surgery 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 260
Female 361
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 193
Hispanic 79
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 174
85 and over 160
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 66
Dementia 42
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 30
doctor visit 28
hospital care 1916
inpatient care 1916

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 239
Female 334
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 287
Black 172
Hispanic 70
Asian 0
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 165
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 63
Dementia 47
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pressure ulcer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 31
doctor visit 12
excision 22
hospital care 1497
inpatient care 1497
pressure ulcer surgery 22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 291
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 148
Hispanic 52
Asian 17
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 153
85 and over 128
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 62
Dementia 49
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 23
doctor visit 12
excision 31
hospital care 1545
inpatient care 1545
pressure ulcer surgery 31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 245
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 270
Black 187
Hispanic 71
Asian 16
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 168
85 and over 154
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 67
Dementia 44
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 25
excision 53
hospital care 1134
inpatient care 1134
pressure ulcer surgery 53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 261
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 197
Black 138
Hispanic 57
Asian 12
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 125
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 68
Dementia 51
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

excision 16
hospital care 888
inpatient care 888
pressure ulcer surgery 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 128
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 100
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 64
Dementia 43
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pressure ulcer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 15
excision 19
hospital care 848
inpatient care 848
pressure ulcer surgery 19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 107
Hispanic 39
Asian 19
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 106
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 37
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 64
Dementia 40
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated as a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pressure ulcer surgery.

catheterization 37
doctor visit 28
excision 34
hospital care 1751
inpatient care 1751
pressure ulcer surgery 34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD.

Gender
Female 316
Male 222
Ethnicity
Black / African American 167
Asian / Pacific Islander 16
Non-Hispanic White 262
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 68
Other 14
Age
85 and over 144
75 to 84 162
Less than 65 70
65 to 74 161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 18
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 58
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 39
Cancer 17

Education & Training

Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD graduated from University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at NYP Brooklyn Methodist. He is certified by the Board Certification: general surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine (1987)

Residency: NYP Brooklyn Methodist

Board Certification: Board Certification: general surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist 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. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan and 1199 National Benefit Fund.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bashar Hanna Fahoum, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Multiplan
1199 National Benefit Fund

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $45 XARELTO
$45
AbbVie, Inc. $22 Duopa
$22
Mallinckrodt LLC $12 OFIRMEV
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $79

Biography

Dr. Bashar Fahoum's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include small bowel resection, intensive care, and incisional hernia. Dr. Fahoum can take MultiPlan and 1199SEIU insurance. He is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Yext reports that Dr. Fahoum is accepting new patients at his office in Brooklyn, NY.

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