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Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Professional interests include: hemolytic uremic syndrome, dialysis, kidney problems, and more.
8001 Roosevelt Boulevard Suite 502
Philadelphia, PA 19152

Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD is a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD is affiliated with Redeemer Health, Temple Health, Jefferson Health, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and Jefferson Abington Hospital.

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Office Locations

7198 Castor Avenue Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 624-6610
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735 Fitzwatertown Road Suite 1 Willow Grove Pa
Patton, PA 19090
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735 Fitzwatertown Road Suite 1
Willow Grove, PA 19090
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8001 Roosevelt Boulevard Suite 502
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 624-6610
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Some issues Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 230
doctor visit 306
hospital care 703
inpatient care 703
lab tests 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 195
doctor visit 344
hospital care 630
inpatient care 630
lab tests 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 404
Female 322
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 493
Black 187
Hispanic 13
Asian 18
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 119
Less than 65 193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 57
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 160
doctor visit 327
hospital care 556
inpatient care 556
lab tests 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 358
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 175
Hispanic 16
Asian 21
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 180
85 and over 119
Less than 65 156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 58
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 186
doctor visit 343
hospital care 613
inpatient care 613

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 700
Female 570
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 892
Black 306
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 426
From 75 to 84 362
85 and over 232
Less than 65 250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 56
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 199
doctor visit 345
hospital care 752
inpatient care 752
lab tests 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 316
Female 277
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 428
Black 131
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 198
85 and over 92
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 59
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 173
doctor visit 390
hospital care 630
inpatient care 630
lab tests 21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 378
Female 294
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 449
Black 171
Hispanic 16
Asian 18
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 207
85 and over 88
Less than 65 139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 58
Dementia 22
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 160
doctor visit 348
hospital care 637
inpatient care 637
lab tests 17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 385
Female 302
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 469
Black 162
Hispanic 15
Asian 23
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 213
85 and over 96
Less than 65 154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 55
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 132
doctor visit 354
hospital care 611
inpatient care 611
lab tests 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 415
Female 313
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 457
Black 199
Hispanic 20
Asian 30
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 226
85 and over 103
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 58
Dementia 22
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 158
doctor visit 237
hospital care 555
inpatient care 555
lab tests 14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 395
Female 283
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 429
Black 176
Hispanic 24
Asian 21
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 236
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 92
Less than 65 135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 59
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 200
doctor visit 250
hemofiltration 32
hospital care 647
inpatient care 647

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 419
Female 312
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 481
Black 173
Hispanic 22
Asian 27
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 264
From 75 to 84 253
85 and over 89
Less than 65 125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 63
Dementia 23
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 111
doctor visit 362
hemofiltration 32
hospital care 524
inpatient care 524
lab tests 11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 407
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 156
Hispanic 23
Asian 26
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 216
From 75 to 84 266
85 and over 84
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 57
Dementia 16
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 71
doctor visit 325
hemofiltration 34
hospital care 476
inpatient care 476

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 334
Female 232
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 378
Black 130
Hispanic 18
Asian 13
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 230
85 and over 73
Less than 65 85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 55
Dementia 13
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 24
doctor visit 307
hospital care 461
inpatient care 461

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Male 299
Female 215
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 367
Black 99
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 93
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 55
Dementia 18
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis 153
doctor visit 326
hemofiltration 32
hospital care 599
inpatient care 599
lab tests 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD.

Gender
Female 285
Male 370
Ethnicity
Black / African American 158
Asian / Pacific Islander 15
Non-Hispanic White 442
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 16
Other 17
Age
75 to 84 208
85 and over 98
Less than 65 129
65 to 74 219

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 53
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD graduated from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Keystone Health Plan East, CIGNA Medicare, United Healthcare, Workers' Compensation, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna Medicare, Humana, Personal Choice, Medicare FFS, Keystone First VIP, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans and Keystone First/CHC/VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Victor Elias Ghantous, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Keystone Health Plan East
CIGNA Medicare
United Healthcare
Workers' Compensation
CIGNA Commercial
Aetna Medicare
Humana
Personal Choice
Medicare FFS
Keystone First VIP
Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans
Keystone First/CHC/VIP

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Astute Medical, Inc. $1,736 NephroCheck Test
$1,736
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $294 Kerendia
$294
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $273 LOKELMA
$157 		FARXIGA
$116
Amgen Inc. $248 Parsabiv
$200 		Tavneos
$49
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. $217 TARPEYO
$217
Other $1,370 JYNARQUE
$239 		VELTASSA
$186 		IBSRELA
$170 		SAMSCA
$136 		Rayaldee
$121 		Other
$518
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,493
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,500
Entertainment $121
Education $25

Biography

Dr. Victor Ghantous' medical specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Ghantous (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. Dr. Ghantous's areas of expertise include the following: polycystic kidney disease, renal vascular disease, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Temple Health, Jefferson Health, and Redeemer Health. Dr. Ghantous is a graduate of Saint Joseph University of Beirut. His medical residency was performed at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Hospital of Saint Raphael. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received distinctions including Philadelphia Magazine and Top Doc. According to Jefferson Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Willow Grove, PA.

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