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Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS

(Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS, RPVI, FACS)

(319 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and General Practice

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: venous disease, stent placement (stenting), thoracic aortic aneurysm, and more.

4510 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(619) 543-6980

Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS is a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in vascular surgery, general surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

4510 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

In The News

“"This is significantly more accurate than before, and I get into the major vessel with my catheter within a minute and without any contrast," said Mahmoud Malas, chief of vascular and endovascular...”—"La Jolla News Nuggets", The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2019

“"Doctors are usually really good about following standards of care and recommendations, but in this area, we are failing miserably," said Dr. Mahmoud Malas, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins University...”—"Most Dialysis Patients Aren't Receiving The Best Treatment", NPR, June 2015

“Johns Hopkins University surgeon Dr. Mahmoud Malas, lead author of the recent paper on the advantages of fistulas, says Ravani's and Hiremath's criticism doesn't make sense to...”—"Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis", NPR, June 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

minimally invasive spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and minimally invasive spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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 Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

anterior spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS performed more lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), anterior spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	259
minimally invasive procedures	14
pelvic imaging	63
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	854
vascular procedures	1075

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	72
angioplasty	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	299
excision	37
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	991
vascular procedures	1405

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	236
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	157
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	68
angioplasty	16
dialysis access procedures	23
doctor visit	167
minimally invasive procedures	16
pelvic imaging	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	741
vascular procedures	1026

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	185
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	107
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	71
dialysis access procedures	18
doctor visit	275
endarterectomy	15
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	841
vascular procedures	1171

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	882
Female	850

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	410
Hispanic	34
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	220
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	68
anastomosis	12
angioplasty	13
dialysis access procedures	56
doctor visit	310
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	25
pelvic imaging	68
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	836
vascular procedures	1181
X-rays	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	213
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	116
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	97
dialysis access procedures	30
doctor visit	300
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	876
vascular procedures	1175

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	236
Hispanic	27
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	99
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	54
anastomosis	11
dialysis access procedures	23
doctor visit	186
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
pelvic imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	502
vascular procedures	697

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	168
Hispanic	37
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	72
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
vascular procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	13
Hispanic	40
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	180
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	356

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	24
Hispanic	83
Asian	22
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	33
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
dialysis access procedures	46
doctor visit	310
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
pelvic imaging	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	602
vascular procedures	765

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	31
Hispanic	119
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	71
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
dialysis access procedures	33
doctor visit	283
minimally invasive procedures	14
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	460
vascular procedures	569

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	21
Hispanic	109
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	50
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS treated as a vascular surgeon in San Diego, CA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	60
anastomosis	11
angioplasty	15
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	249
endarterectomy	16
excision	37
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	699
vascular procedures	857
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	139
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	490
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	45
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	201
85 and over	86
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	269

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 319 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$107,740 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $103,661	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $3,817	ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $163	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $99
KCI USA, Inc	$22,197 VAC THERAPY $9,714	VAC THERAPY UNITS $453	Advanced Wound Dressings $95	$11,935
Lombard Medical Technologies Inc.	$18,420 Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System $18,420
Bolton Medical Inc	$10,015 RELAY $8,925	RELAY PLUS $594	Relay Grafts $229	Grafts $134	STENTS $133
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,075 Aptus Heli-FX $7,129	Endurant $574	Valiant Captivia $289	IN.PACT Admiral $82
Other	$18,317 HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME $3,470	(9547) IGT Systems Undivided $814	OVATION $579	Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft $519	ENDURANT IIS $492	Other $12,442

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$114,502
Travel and Lodging	$43,533
Food and Beverage	$17,677
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,000
Education	$2,051

Research Payments

Dr. Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS has received 16 research payments totaling $153,898.

Biography

Dr. Mahmoud Malas specializes in general practice, general surgery, and vascular surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and carotid artery stenting. Dr. Malas's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). After attending the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Malas (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic and French. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.