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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Saint Joseph University of Beirut (2002)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

(301) 288-1319

Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD is a gastroenterologist specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, DIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC and TIDALHEALTH SPECIALTY CARE LLC.

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration

fine needle aspiration

image-guided biopsy

image-guided fine needle aspiration

upper endoscopic ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD had a list price for EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, fine needle aspiration (FNA), image-guided biopsy, image-guided fine needle aspiration, and upper endoscopic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within . 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. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
aspiration	32
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	381
doctor visit	626
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	685
hospital care	502
injections	29
inpatient care	502
minimally invasive procedures	743
minor procedures	32
preventive care	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
aspiration	28
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	375
doctor visit	727
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	683
hospital care	350
image guided procedures	12
injections	25
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	699
minor procedures	28
preventive care	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	359
ultrasound (sonogram)	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	73
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	24
aspiration	32
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	400
doctor visit	776
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	713
hospital care	277
image guided procedures	32
injections	29
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	699
minor procedures	32
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	400
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	228
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	71
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
aspiration	33
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	311
doctor visit	746
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	664
hospital care	286
image guided procedures	33
injections	15
inpatient care	286
manometry	15
minimally invasive procedures	649
minor procedures	33
preventive care	178
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	311
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1374
Black	422
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	158
Less than 65	456

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	338
doctor visit	585
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	550
hospital care	200
image guided procedures	25
injections	21
inpatient care	200
minimally invasive procedures	550
minor procedures	25
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	338
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	171
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	55
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	204
gastrointestinal procedures	220
hospital care	166
image guided procedures	21
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	21
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
aspiration	29
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	320
hospital care	350
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	320
minor procedures	29
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	95
Hispanic	23
Asian	40
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	100
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
aspiration	40
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	193
doctor visit	252
gastrointestinal procedures	332
hospital care	210
image guided procedures	40
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	332
minor procedures	40
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	123
Hispanic	27
Asian	29
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	50
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
aspiration	45
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	151
gastrointestinal procedures	269
hospital care	102
image guided procedures	45
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	269
minor procedures	45
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	66
Hispanic	32
Asian	23
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	33
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	258
hospital care	95
image guided procedures	24
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	258
minor procedures	24
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	78
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	198
image guided procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	198
minor procedures	24
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	42
Hispanic	14
Asian	12
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and inpatient care.

anastomosis	18
aspiration	30
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	257
doctor visit	414
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	444
hospital care	253
image guided procedures	28
injections	23
inpatient care	253
manometry	15
minimally invasive procedures	448
minor procedures	30
preventive care	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	134
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	412
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	60
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	15
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD graduated from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 2002. He completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified by the Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Gastroenterology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Saint Joseph University of Beirut (2002)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2006)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Gastroenterology (2009)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Halim N. Charbel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

DIGESTIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC

TIDALHEALTH SPECIALTY CARE LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$35,328 Harvoni $25,415	Epclusa $5,410	Viread $142	$4,361
Allergan Inc.	$10,517 VIBERZI $9,067	LINZESS $1,450
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$10,333 LINZESS $10,330	ZENPEP $2	CANASA $1
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$4,636 OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $2,092	Overstitch $842	Orbera $804	ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System $780	X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System $107	Other $11
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,247 Humira $584	Lupron $239	Viekira $156	Moderiba $18	$250
Other	$7,425 LINZESS $669	STELARA $489	OLYSIO $471	Trulance $322	ZEPATIER $270	Other $5,204

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$51,700
Food and Beverage	$11,316
Travel and Lodging	$4,170
Consulting Fee	$2,150
Education	$149

Biography

Dr. Halim Charbel practices adult gastroenterology. Dr. Charbel's clinical interests include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders) and internal medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Health. He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by Holy Cross Health. Before completing his residency at Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Charbel attended medical school at Saint Joseph University of Beirut.