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Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD

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(Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD)

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: lymphoma, breast cancer, leukemia, and more.

1157 Swallow Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 527-2770

Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD is a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience.

Office Locations

1157 Swallow Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93065

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Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

inpatient hospital care

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

port flush

In 2023, Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, and port flush procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	130
doctor visit	123
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lab tests	107
minimally invasive procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2013 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	319
doctor visit	318
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
lab tests	260
minimally invasive procedures	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	521
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	701
hospital care	661
inpatient care	661
lab tests	426
minimally invasive procedures	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	158
blood draw	21
chemotherapy	158
doctor visit	827
hospital care	835
inpatient care	835
minimally invasive procedures	247

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	90
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
chemotherapy	122
doctor visit	961
hospital care	803
inpatient care	803
minimally invasive procedures	192

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	48
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	138
chemotherapy	138
doctor visit	1249
hospital care	651
inpatient care	651
minimally invasive procedures	258

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	49
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	159
chemotherapy	159
doctor visit	1308
hospital care	972
inpatient care	972
minimally invasive procedures	353

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	60
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	251
chemotherapy	251
doctor visit	1459
hospital care	1026
inpatient care	1026
minimally invasive procedures	505

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	81
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	454
chemotherapy	454
doctor visit	933
hormone therapy	87
hospital care	1844
inpatient care	1844
minimally invasive procedures	627

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	106
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	407
chemotherapy	407
doctor visit	995
hormone therapy	48
hospital care	2076
inpatient care	2076
minimally invasive procedures	564
port flush	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	12
Hispanic	72
Asian	45
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	103
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	222
chemotherapy	222
doctor visit	971
hospital care	2292
inpatient care	2292
minimally invasive procedures	296
port flush	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	11
Hispanic	73
Asian	33
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	119
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Simi Valley, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and lab tests.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	220
blood draw	247
chemotherapy	220
doctor visit	895
hormone therapy	67
hospital care	1048
inpatient care	1048
lab tests	264
minimally invasive procedures	294

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD.

**Gender**
Female	194
Male	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	64
75 to 84	114
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	18
Cancer	33

Education & Training

Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bassam Ghanem, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Simi Valley, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$3,116 KISQALI $2,122	AFINITOR $220	PROMACTA $163	TASIGNA $152	VOTRIENT RCC $79	Other $381
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,045 OPDIVO $947	ELIQUIS $479	YERVOY $227	ERBITUX $145	EMPLICITI $109	Other $139
Amgen Inc.	$1,092 XGEVA $652	Vectibix $383	NEUPOGEN $23	Prolia $22	Nplate $12
Genentech USA, Inc.	$663 TECENTRIQ $201	Avastin $190	Gazyva $108	Perjeta $105	Kadcyla $35	Other $25
Pfizer Inc.	$636 ELIQUIS $220	IBRANCE $130	INLYTA $66	XALKORI $56	XTANDI $42	Other $123
Other	$5,172 XTANDI $466	NINLARO $269	FASLODEX $224	DARZALEX $212	Revlimid $191	Other $3,811

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,687
Gift	$2,211
Education	$626
Consulting Fee	$200

Biography

Dr. Bassam Ghanem is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Duarte, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, and Simi Valley, CA. His areas of expertise include leukemia, anemia, and colon cancer. He studied medicine at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Ghanem completed residency programs at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center and a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His practice in Simi Valley, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.