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Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986)

24211 Little Mack Avenue
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

(586) 498-0440

Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD is a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford St. John Hospital.

Office Locations

16815 E. Jefferson Avenue Suite 110
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

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Henry Ford St. John Hospital

24211 Little Mack Avenue
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

(586) 498-0440

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In The News

“This amazing film will be introduced by Dr. Georges Ghafari, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe.”—"Power of the Heart", Detroit Metro Times, December 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD 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 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	911
doctor visit	1226
hospital care	1803
inpatient care	1764
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	141
outpatient care	39
pelvic imaging	22
stress testing	393
ultrasound (sonogram)	896
vascular procedures	396

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	655
doctor visit	1120
hospital care	1721
inpatient care	1647
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	123
outpatient care	74
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	327
ultrasound (sonogram)	572
vascular procedures	265

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	816
Female	1180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1494
Black	460
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	681
85 and over	499
Less than 65	255

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	636
doctor visit	1041
hospital care	1413
inpatient care	1357
nuclear scan	106
outpatient care	56
pelvic imaging	15
stress testing	276
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	243

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	989

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1337
Black	394
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	597
85 and over	437
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	520
doctor visit	913
hospital care	1735
inpatient care	1685
nuclear scan	83
outpatient care	50
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	506
vascular procedures	254

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1578
Female	2230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2712
Black	1000
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1160
From 75 to 84	1160
85 and over	952
Less than 65	536

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
cardiac procedures	742
doctor visit	899
hospital care	1840
inpatient care	1753
nuclear scan	115
outpatient care	87
pelvic imaging	18
stress testing	256
ultrasound (sonogram)	758
vascular procedures	310

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	864
Female	1108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1419
Black	510
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	581
85 and over	523
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	730
doctor visit	877
hospital care	1856
inpatient care	1782
nuclear scan	111
outpatient care	74
pelvic imaging	19
stress testing	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	696
vascular procedures	246

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	803
Female	1145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1279
Black	611
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	450
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	799
doctor visit	833
hospital care	1863
inpatient care	1775
nuclear scan	114
outpatient care	88
stress testing	260
ultrasound (sonogram)	742
vascular procedures	204

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1296
Black	572
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	446
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	824
doctor visit	857
hospital care	1657
inpatient care	1564
nuclear scan	127
outpatient care	93
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	285
ultrasound (sonogram)	760
vascular procedures	270

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	1190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1361
Black	584
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	662
From 75 to 84	586
85 and over	476
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	525
doctor visit	719
hospital care	1235
inpatient care	1222
nuclear scan	81
outpatient care	13
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	464
vascular procedures	157

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	855

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	402
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	323
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	386
doctor visit	874
hospital care	813
inpatient care	782
nuclear scan	90
outpatient care	31
stress testing	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	325
vascular procedures	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	215
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	300
doctor visit	845
hospital care	718
inpatient care	689
nuclear scan	67
outpatient care	29
stress testing	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	134

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	203
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grosse Pointe, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	638
doctor visit	927
hospital care	1514
inpatient care	1456
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	105
outpatient care	57
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	255
ultrasound (sonogram)	595
vascular procedures	239

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	725
Female	992

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	442
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1227
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	542
85 and over	411
Less than 65	226
65 to 74	537

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine,-The American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine,-The American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Georges B. Ghafari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford St. John Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$241 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $138	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $103
Boston Scientific Corporation	$230 WATCHMAN Access System $122	WATCHMAN $107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$225 ENTRESTO $225
Pfizer Inc.	$200 ELIQUIS $122	VYNDAQEL $77
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$174 OPTIMIZER $174
Other	$1,308 ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $134	Pradaxa $134	ELCAELCA X-80 $124	Carto 3 System $118	Kerendia $118	Other $681

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,311
Education	$67

Biography

Dr. Georges Ghafari, who practices in Grosse Pointe, MI and Saint Clair Shores, MI, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University. He is professionally affiliated with Henry Ford Health.