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Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine

2121 Pease Street Suite 101
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 425-8845

Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD is a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD is affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center and Texas Oncology.

Office Locations

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2121 Pease Street Suite 101
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 425-8845

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

blood differential tests

blood smear

white blood cell differential

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood differential tests, blood smear, and white blood cell (WBC) differential that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

antigen tests

iron tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

metabolic panel

prostate-specific antigen test

total PSA test

In 2023, Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD had a list price for antigen tests, iron tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, metabolic panel, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and total PSA test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

blood draw

blood tests

complete blood count

minimally invasive procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

port flush

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complete blood count

hormone therapy

liver function tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

port flush

venipuncture

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), minimally invasive procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, and port flush procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complete blood count (CBC), hormone therapy, liver function tests (LFTs), phlebotomy for lab tests, port flush, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
aspiration	20
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	378
blood draw	1810
bone marrow tests	54
chemotherapy	378
CT scan	11
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1690
hospital care	1808
inpatient care	1808
lab tests	3859
minimally invasive procedures	513
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	324
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	75
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
aspiration	28
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	302
blood draw	1845
bone marrow tests	68
chemotherapy	302
CT scan	36
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	1665
hospital care	1785
inpatient care	1785
lab tests	4263
minimally invasive procedures	448
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vaccines	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	376
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	90
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	26
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	508
blood draw	2015
bone marrow tests	55
chemotherapy	508
CT scan	35
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	1825
hospital care	1357
inpatient care	1357
lab tests	4872
minimally invasive procedures	663
pelvic imaging	17
port flush	37
preventive care	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	720
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	160
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	332
blood draw	2080
bone marrow tests	33
chemotherapy	332
CT scan	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1836
hormone therapy	23
hospital care	1018
inpatient care	1018
lab tests	4799
minimally invasive procedures	522
pelvic imaging	14
port flush	70
preventive care	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	385
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	85
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	242
blood draw	2138
bone marrow tests	32
chemotherapy	242
CT scan	23
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1878
hormone therapy	30
hospital care	1611
inpatient care	1611
lab tests	4734
minimally invasive procedures	427
port flush	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	460
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	120
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	205
blood draw	2079
chemotherapy	205
doctor visit	1756
hormone therapy	29
hospital care	1275
inpatient care	1275
lab tests	4631
minimally invasive procedures	350
port flush	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	452
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	143
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	336
blood draw	2153
chemotherapy	336
CT scan	23
doctor visit	1738
hormone therapy	34
hospital care	1069
inpatient care	1069
lab tests	5141
minimally invasive procedures	508
pelvic imaging	12
port flush	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	422
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	127
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	189
blood draw	1470
chemotherapy	189
doctor visit	1400
hormone therapy	36
hospital care	1203
inpatient care	1203
lab tests	4003
minimally invasive procedures	365
port flush	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	401
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	119
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
blood draw	1284
chemotherapy	122
CT scan	36
doctor visit	1137
hormone therapy	45
hospital care	977
inpatient care	977
lab tests	3306
minimally invasive procedures	266
pelvic imaging	17
port flush	59
thoracic (chest) imaging	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	355
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	117
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2022 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	229
blood draw	1104
chemotherapy	229
CT scan	23
doctor visit	945
hormone therapy	54
hospital care	1249
inpatient care	1249
lab tests	2872
minimally invasive procedures	344
pelvic imaging	11
port flush	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	324
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	115
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	207
blood draw	1011
chemotherapy	207
CT scan	34
doctor visit	841
hormone therapy	34
hospital care	902
inpatient care	902
lab tests	2692
minimally invasive procedures	391
pelvic imaging	16
port flush	71
thoracic (chest) imaging	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	290
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	116
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Harlingen, TX were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	20
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	277
blood draw	1726
bone marrow tests	48
chemotherapy	277
CT scan	28
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1519
hormone therapy	35
hospital care	1295
inpatient care	1295
lab tests	4106
minimally invasive procedures	436
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	409
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	115
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	274

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	32
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cleveland. He is certified by the Hematology Internal Medicine Medical Oncology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cleveland

Board Certification: Hematology Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Harlingen Medical Center

Texas Oncology

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$409 XOSPATA $45	XTANDI $13	$351
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$296 OPDIVO $275	EMPLICITI $21
Seagen Inc.	$238 TUKYSA $34	PADCEV $19	$185
Lilly USA, LLC	$237 PORTRAZZA $125	VERZENIO $80	CYRAMZA $32
Amgen Inc.	$220 Vectibix $84	Kyprolis $77	XGEVA $59
Other	$2,586 DARZALEX $135	Lenvima $128	Cabometyx $110	Pomalyst $90	Enhertu $83	Other $2,040

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,152
Education	$835

Research Payments

Dr. Nabeel Sarhill, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $139,787.

Biography

Dr. Nabeel Sarhill is a specialist in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. He is professionally affiliated with Texas Oncology and Harlingen Medical Center. Dr. Sarhill obtained his medical school training at Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cleveland.