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Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology

575 N. River St. Wilkes - Barre Pa
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764

(570) 552-1440

Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD is a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA specializing in clinical pathology and anatomic pathology. Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD is affiliated with Commonwealth Health.

Office Locations

Commonwealth Health

575 N. River St. Wilkes - Barre Pa
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764

(570) 552-1440

(570) 552-1510

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746 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 348-7898

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunofixation electrophoresis

liquid-based cytology

non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology

protein electrophoresis

In 2023, Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD had a list price for immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), liquid-based cytology (ThinPrep), non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology, and protein electrophoresis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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 10%

By Volume:

cytology

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD performed more cytology, and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology

By Affordability:

blood tests

cytology

non-gynecologic cytology

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD performed more non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood tests, cytology, and non-gynecologic cytology 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. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2012 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	157
cytology	458
lab tests	959

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2013 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	123
cytology	182
lab tests	1002

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	913
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	99
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2014 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	124
cytology	61
lab tests	399

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	75
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2015 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	111
cytology	171
lab tests	414

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	936
Female	1006

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1864
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	822
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	208
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2016 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	120
cytology	123
lab tests	412

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1056
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	108
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2017 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	104
cytology	104
lab tests	330

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	961
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	104
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2018 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	81
cytology	113
lab tests	620

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	89
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2019 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	21
cytology	251
lab tests	1076

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	780

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1315
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	655
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	147
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2020 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	14
cytology	159
lab tests	946

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	124
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2021 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	22
cytology	230
lab tests	1273

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	138
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2022 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	22
cytology	223
lab tests	1369

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1171
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	137
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2023 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	239
lab tests	1340

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	114
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Wilkes Barre, PA were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

consultation	81
cytology	192
lab tests	845

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD.

**Gender**
Female	578
Male	491

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
85 and over	111
75 to 84	329
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	492

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Education & Training

She completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pathology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Commonwealth Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CSL Behring	$160,038 $160,038
Kedplasma LLC	$125,000 $125,000
CSL Plasma Inc.	$56,625 $56,625
Seagen Inc.	$469 ADCETRIS $469
Seattle Genetics, Inc.	$339 ADCETRIS $339
Other	$563 SOLIRIS $125	KEYTRUDA $106	Prolaris $102	ELZONRIS $65	DX - incl. all products and services $36	Other $129

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$341,662
Food and Beverage	$1,371

Biography

Dr. Marguerite Salam Host is an anatomic pathology and clinical pathology specialist. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and performed her residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Health.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marguerite M. Salam Host, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography