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Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD

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(Dr. Tamer Ghanem, M.D.)
Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
University of Utah School of Medicine
Professional interests include: facial plastic surgery
2799 W Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202

Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI specializing in facial plastic surgery, head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health, McLaren Health Care, Hurley Medical Center, Franciscan Health System and Henry Ford Genesys Hospital.

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Office Locations

2799 W Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202
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5040 Villa Linde Parkway
Ste A Flint, MI 48532
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5040 Villa Linde Parkway Suite A
Flint, MI 48532
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G4007 W Court Street Suite G2
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 399-9931
(810) 382-2022
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In The News 

“To perform the necessary tongue transplant and reconstruction, Ken's local physician recommended Henry Ford head and neck cancer surgeon Tamer Ghanem, M.D., Ph.D.”—"Story from 2020 Cancer Guide: Traverse City patient relocates to Detroit during COVID-19 for safe, expert cancer care", Detroit Free Press, June 2020
“Tamer Ghanem is a surgeon from Detroit who re-sculpts the disfigured.”—"When hospitals become targets", CBS News, November 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD had a list price for minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 151
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 72
minimally invasive procedures 72
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 64
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 30
minimally invasive procedures 30
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 46
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 77
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 31
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2014

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, reconstructive surgery and microsurgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 45
microsurgery 12
minimally invasive procedures 45
plastic surgery procedures 12
reconstructive surgery 12
tissue transfer 12
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 142
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 22
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 89
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 36
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 46
Dementia 16
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 156
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 33
minimally invasive procedures 33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 12
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 40
Dementia 16
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 70
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 36
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 43
Dementia 17
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 43
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 19
minimally invasive procedures 19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 23
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 30
Dementia 18
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 47
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 71
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 35
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 44
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 35
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 24
minimally invasive procedures 24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2023

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 65
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 33
minimally invasive procedures 33

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 72
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 36
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Detroit, MI were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 78
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 33
microsurgery 12
minimally invasive procedures 33
plastic surgery procedures 12
reconstructive surgery 12
tissue transfer 12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 40
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 68
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 15
85 and over 2
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health
Trinity Health
McLaren Health Care
Hurley Medical Center
Franciscan Health System
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Detroit, MI. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AXOGEN $14,168 AxoGuard Nerve Protector
$12,601 		AxoGuard Nerve Cap
$1,400 		AVANCE NERVE GRAFT
$167
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $6,041 Da Vinci Surgical System
$6,041
Synthes GmbH $3,493
$3,493
Olympus America Inc. $2,346 Olympus Capital Accessories
$151 		RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE
$16
$2,179
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $1,091 Inspire
$1,091
Other $1,969 RHINAER STYLUS
$256 		BioSurgery - Microsurgery
$177 		Propel
$165 		Baxter
$124 		Surgical Care - Microsurgery
$120 		Other
$1,128
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $11,899
Food and Beverage $4,714
Education $4,500
Travel and Lodging $4,120
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program $2,000
Other $1,875

Research Payments

Dr. Tamer A. Ghanem, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $53,758.

Biography

Dr. Tamer Ghanem is a physician who specializes in facial plastic surgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and head & neck plastic surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Utah School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He has a special interest in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Ghanem has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. In addition to English, Dr. Ghanem (or staff) speaks Arabic and German. His hospital/clinic affiliations include McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health, and Hurley Medical Center. Dr. Ghanem has an open panel in Ste A Flint, MI according to Trinity Health.

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