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Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD

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(233 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Professional interests include: robotic surgery

1014 Huger Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440

(843) 520-8780

Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD is a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC specializing in general surgery. Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD is affiliated with Tidelands Health.

Office Locations

1014 Huger Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440

(843) 520-8780

(843) 520-8781

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2200 Crow Lane Suite 303b
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

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Tidelands Health

4040 Highway 17 South Suite 104
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

(843) 652-8399

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606 Black River Road Harris Medical Pavilion, Suite 301
Georgetown, SC 29440

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Some issues Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for laparoscopic surgery 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:

central line placement

By Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD performed more central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, hernia surgery, inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair 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. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	278
doctor visit	846
gastrointestinal procedures	360
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	360
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	278

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	621
gastrointestinal procedures	264
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	56
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	637
gastrointestinal procedures	211
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	53
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	191
doctor visit	537
gastrointestinal procedures	256
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	256
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	191

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	88
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	582
gastrointestinal procedures	287
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	287
preventive care	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	48
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	22
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	567
gastrointestinal procedures	314
hospital care	340
inpatient care	340
minimally invasive procedures	314
preventive care	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	255

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	40
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	204
doctor visit	549
gastrointestinal procedures	288
hospital care	311
inpatient care	311
minimally invasive procedures	288
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	204

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	50
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	255
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
doctor visit	217
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	53
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
catheterization	26
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
minimally invasive procedures	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated as a general surgeon in Georgetown, SC were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	13
anastomosis	17
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	207
doctor visit	456
gastrointestinal procedures	223
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	223
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	207

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	269
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	38
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	150

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	15
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tidelands Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 233 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Georgetown, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$11,719 DAVINCI XI $8,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,719
Ethicon US, LLC	$45 Echelon Flex $45
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited	$33 XARACOLL $33
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$31 BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $31
Misonix Inc	$26 TheraSkin $13	$13
Other	$82 Ovitex $19	ANDEXXA $19	GATTEX $16	LigaSure $14	AQUACEL AG $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,504
Food and Beverage	$432

Biography

Dr. Salim Ghorra is a specialist in general surgery in Georgetown, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC, and Murrells Inlet, SC. Patient reviews placed Dr. Ghorra at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in robotic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Tidelands Health. Tidelands Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Murrells Inlet, SC. For his residency, Dr. Ghorra trained at a hospital affiliated with Brown University.