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Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine (1986)

3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614

(419) 383-3761

Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD is a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD is affiliated with ProMedica, Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center, Mercy Health, Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital, Mercy Health - Perrysburg Hospital and ProMedica Provider.

Office Locations

1252 Ralston Avenue #302
Defiance, OH 43512

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ProMedica Provider

1252 Ralston Avenue
Suite 302 Defiance, OH 43512

(419) 783-6996

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Mercy Health - Perrysburg Hospital

3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614

(419) 383-3761

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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 Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	632
hospital care	34
injections	32
inpatient care	34
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	26
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	656
hospital care	25
injections	26
inpatient care	25
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	28
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	21
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	647
hospital care	25
injections	21
inpatient care	25
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	533
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	65

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	20
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	728
hospital care	22
injections	20
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	921
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	64
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	33
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	844
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	24
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	705
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	36
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	384
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	89
X-rays	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	360
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	59
X-rays	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	342
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	385
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	49
X-rays	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Defiance, OH were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	24
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	594
hospital care	22
injections	24
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma - Sandwell N.h.s. Trust. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma - Sandwell N.h.s. Trust (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProMedica

Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital

Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital

Mercy Health - Perrysburg Hospital

ProMedica Provider

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$739 LIFENET VIVIGEN $184	VBA $116	VIPER $99	Spine $84	Thoracolumbar $81	Other $175
Amgen Inc.	$138 EVENITY $138
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$120 Kerendia $120
Inari Medical, Inc.	$117 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $117
Corcept Therapeutics	$115 Korlym $115
Other	$901 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $109	INVOKANA $91	MEDIHONEY $88	PAIN MANAGEMENT $81	Neuromodulation $80	Other $452

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,129

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Hossein K. Elgafy, MD.

Osteonovus, Inc.	2017	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased corporate shares
Osteonovus, Inc.	2019	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased corporate shares.
Osteonovus, Inc.	2018	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased corporate shares.

Biography

Dr. Hossein Elgafy practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Defiance, OH, Toledo, OH, and Suite 302 Defiance, OH. Dr. Elgafy is professionally affiliated with Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center, and Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Defiance, OH. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia. Dr. Elgafy (or staff) speaks Arabic, Spanish, and German.