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Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD

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Specializes in: General Internal Medicine and Adult Rheumatology

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, inflammation, vasculitis, and more.

230 Hospital Plaza
Weston, WV 26452

(304) 598-7296

Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD is a general internist in South Charleston, WV specializing in general internal medicine and adult rheumatology. She graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD is affiliated with MonHealth Medical Center and Vandalia Health CAMC.

Office Locations

4610 Kanawha Avenue SW, Suite 301
South Charleston, WV 25309

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1000 Mon Health Medical Park Drive Suite 1104
Morgantown, WV 26505

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MonHealth Medical Center

230 Hospital Plaza
Weston, WV 26452

(304) 598-7296

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Some issues Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“Led by Dr. Suzanne Gharib in her private South Charleston practice, a team of West Virginia doctors and researchers is taking patients for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials, among a few around...”—"Editorial Roundup: West Virginia", The Washington Times, November 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	842
injections	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	56
doctor visit	845
injections	16
lab tests	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	234

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2014 were blood draw, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
blood draw	257
doctor visit	944
hip imaging	15
injections	53
lab tests	70
musculoskeletal imaging	138
X-rays	138

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	17
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	69
chemotherapy	69
doctor visit	1002
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	69
musculoskeletal imaging	107
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
X-rays	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	32
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2016 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	58
blood draw	344
chemotherapy	58
doctor visit	1086
injections	69
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	60
X-rays	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	21
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	95
blood draw	476
chemotherapy	95
doctor visit	1142
injections	66
lab tests	184
minimally invasive procedures	95
musculoskeletal imaging	82
X-rays	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	24
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	103
blood draw	396
chemotherapy	103
doctor visit	1043
injections	47
lab tests	178
minimally invasive procedures	103
musculoskeletal imaging	61
X-rays	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	23
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2019 were blood draw, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	146
blood draw	371
chemotherapy	146
doctor visit	1045
injections	60
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	146
musculoskeletal imaging	50
X-rays	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	23
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2020 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	191
blood draw	14
chemotherapy	191
doctor visit	862
injections	21
lab tests	35
minimally invasive procedures	191
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	312

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	24
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	786
minimally invasive procedures	147
musculoskeletal imaging	49
X-rays	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	280

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	23
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	95
chemotherapy	95
doctor visit	770
injections	35
minimally invasive procedures	147
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	279

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	22
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

aspiration	43
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	108
blood draw	273
chemotherapy	108
doctor visit	942
hip imaging	15
injections	43
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	119
musculoskeletal imaging	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
X-rays	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	324
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	20
Less than 65	126
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Rheumatology and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kentucky Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Rheumatology

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MonHealth Medical Center

Vandalia Health CAMC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$174,289 COSENTYX $161,747	Ilaris $9,906	Diovan $2,453	ENTRESTO $112	$71
Celgene Corporation	$75,645 Otezla $72,076	$3,570
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$58,604 SIMPONI ARIA $22,949	Tremfya $22,612	STELARA $12,745	SIMPONI $125	REMICADE $79	Other $94
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$43,670 KRYSTEXXA $43,202	PENNSAID $25	$444
Amgen Inc.	$42,525 Otezla $36,891	Enbrel $2,406	Prolia $1,710	Tavneos $717	EVENITY $518	Other $283
Other	$217,418 KEVZARA $44,653	Rinvoq $43,965	KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $21,667	SIMPONI ARIA $20,715	Cimzia $10,189	Other $76,229

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$308,820
Consulting Fee	$126,544
Food and Beverage	$73,411
Travel and Lodging	$63,360
Honoraria	$38,147
Other	$1,871

Research Payments

Dr. Suzanne Lee Gharib, MD has received 115 research payments totaling $3,715,870.

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Gharib practices general internal medicine and adult rheumatology in Weston, WV, South Charleston, WV, and Morgantown, WV. Dr. Gharib's areas of expertise include the following: lupus, inflammation, and vasculitis. She attended medical school at West Virginia University School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Gharib trained at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Gharib speaks Arabic. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Vandalia Health CAMC and MonHealth Medical Center. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in South Charleston, WV.