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Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD

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(Karim A El-Kersh, MD)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Minia University Hospital (2006)

755 E McDowell Rd Annex Building
Phoenix, AZ 85006

(602) 521-3400

Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD is a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Minia University Hospital in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD is affiliated with UNMC PHYSICIANS and Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Sleep Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

755 E McDowell Rd Annex Building
Phoenix, AZ 85006

doctor visit	13
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
pulmonary testing	30

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	144
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
minimally invasive procedures	13
pulmonary testing	49

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	157

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	21
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	214
hospital care	563
inpatient care	563
minimally invasive procedures	21
pulmonary testing	25

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	23
Less than 65	155

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	213
hospital care	607
inpatient care	607
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	28
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

doctor visit	70
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
pulmonary testing	28

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	51
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	101
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	459

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	11
cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	121
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	153
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	10
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	8
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD graduated from Minia University Hospital in 2006. He completed residency at Seton Hall University. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Minia University Hospital (2006)

Residency: Seton Hall University (2011)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNMC PHYSICIANS

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Sleep Clinic

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. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Mercy Care, Banner Aetna, Arizona Medical Network/PHCS/Beech Street, Blue AZ Advantage, Banner University Family Care ACC, P3 Health Partners, First Health, Oscar Health, Humana Health Plan, UPMC Health Plan, Banner University Family Care ALTCS, United Healthcare AZ, Banner Medicare Advantage HMO, Aetna Health Care, Health Choice of Arizona, Banner Medicare Advantage DSNP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield AZ, Magellan Healthcare, Health Net Federal Services, USA Managed Care, Imperial Insurance Co, Cigna (CAC), United Medicare Complete, Care1st, Arizona Complete Health, BCBS Blue Alliance (BHN Acclaim), AZ Foundation for Medical Care, AZ Complete Care (AHCCCS), Banner Medicare Advantage PPO, Provider Network of America, Kaiser Permanente and United Commercial ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Mercy Care

Banner Aetna

Arizona Medical Network/PHCS/Beech Street

Blue AZ Advantage

Banner University Family Care ACC

P3 Health Partners

First Health

Oscar Health

Humana Health Plan

UPMC Health Plan

Banner University Family Care ALTCS

United Healthcare AZ

Banner Medicare Advantage HMO

Aetna Health Care

Health Choice of Arizona

Banner Medicare Advantage DSNP

Blue Cross and Blue Shield AZ

Magellan Healthcare

Health Net Federal Services

USA Managed Care

Imperial Insurance Co

Cigna (CAC)

United Medicare Complete

Care1st

Arizona Complete Health

BCBS Blue Alliance (BHN Acclaim)

AZ Foundation for Medical Care

AZ Complete Care (AHCCCS)

Banner Medicare Advantage PPO

Provider Network of America

Kaiser Permanente

United Commercial ACO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$97,545 None $35,827	TYVASO $19,089	REMODULIN $10,980	ORENITRAM $10,069	$21,581
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$23,720 $23,720
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$22,681 OPSUMIT $5,457	UPTRAVI $3,211	Bosentan $663	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $150	$13,201
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.	$2,137 $2,137
Gilead Sciences Inc	$238 Letairis $120	$119
Other	$342 Adempas $79	CARDIOHELP $49	INCIVEK $33	$181

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$69,738
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$60,614
Travel and Lodging	$10,671
Food and Beverage	$5,626
Education	$15

Research Payments

Dr. Karim A. El-Kersh, MD has received 120 research payments totaling $234,415.

Biography

Dr. Karim El-Kersh's medical specialty is pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. El-Kersh's office in Phoenix, AZ.