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Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (2003 - 2010)

Professional interests include: esophageal cancer

1801 Inwood Road Suite 102
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 645-0595

Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD is a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

1801 Inwood Road Floor 6
Dallas, TX 75235

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Texas Health Resources

1801 Inwood Road Suite 102
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 645-0595

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In The News

“The findings are "very intriguing," said Tarek Sawas, MD, MPH, of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, who was not involved in this study.”—"Could Gallstone Disease Predict Pancreatic Cancer?", MedPage Today, May 2022

“Dr. Tarek Sawas, a gastroenterologist at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, introduced himself to the patient and his wife and sat down to listen.”—"He Was Remarkably Healthy Until Chronic Diarrhea Nearly Killed Him", New York Times, April 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2023

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

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ERCP with biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD performed more ERCP with biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

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endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration

ERCP with stent placement

In 2013, Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD performed more endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, and ERCP with stent placement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	441
inpatient care	356
outpatient care	85

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	144
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2016

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
gastrointestinal procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	92
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	42
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	178
minor procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	92
stent placement (stenting)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	83
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	49
image guided procedures	41
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	178
minor procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	31
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	73
foreign body removal	16
gastrointestinal procedures	181
hospital care	88
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	181
minor procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
stent placement (stenting)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	25
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	38
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	54
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	145
hospital care	141
image guided procedures	38
inpatient care	127
minimally invasive procedures	145
minor procedures	38
outpatient care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69
stent placement (stenting)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2014)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tarek Sawas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$383 AXIOS $124	GENERAL - THERAPIES $105	$154
Endogastric Solutions, Inc	$154 EsophyX $154
AbbVie, Inc.	$33 Creon $21	Humira $12
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$19 CLENPIQ $19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$11 SOLIRIS $11
Other	$5 OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $5

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$605

Biography

Dr. Tarek Sawas is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Dallas, TX. His clinical interests encompass esophageal cancer. After completing medical school at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Sawas performed his residency at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. He has received the following distinctions: William H.J. Summerskill Research Award; Mayo Clinic; and Early Career Investigator 2018, DDW. He is affiliated with Texas Health Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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