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Dr. Wajih Askar, MD

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Specializes in: Infectious Disease and General Practice

1441 North 12th Street Floor 3
Phoenix, AZ 85006

(602) 521-4675

Dr. Wajih Askar, MD is an infectious disease doctor in Phoenix, AZ specializing in infectious disease and general practice. Dr. Wajih Askar, MD is affiliated with BANNER - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC, BHSM REHABILITATION LLC and Banner - University Medicine Infectious Disease Clinic.

Office Locations

1441 North 12th Street Floor 3
Phoenix, AZ 85006

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Wajih Askar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wajih Askar, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	180
inpatient care	180

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wajih Askar, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wajih Askar, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Phoenix, AZ during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	25
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wajih Askar, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wajih Askar, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wajih Askar, MD From 2022 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Cancer	22
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Aurora Health Care Program. He has a state license in Arizona.

Residency: Aurora Health Care Program (2020)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wajih Askar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BANNER - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC

BHSM REHABILITATION LLC

Banner - University Medicine Infectious Disease Clinic

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. Wajih Askar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Mercy Care, Banner Aetna, Arizona Medical Network/PHCS/Beech Street, Blue AZ Advantage, First Health, P3 Health Partners, Oscar Health, University Physicians Healthcare, Humana Health Plan, UPMC Health Plan, United Healthcare AZ, Aetna Health Care, Health Choice of Arizona, Magellan Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield AZ, Health Net Federal Services, USA Managed Care, Imperial Insurance Co, Cigna (CAC), United Medicare Complete, Care1st, AZ Foundation for Medical Care, BCBS Blue Alliance (BHN Acclaim), Arizona Complete Health, AZ Complete Care (AHCCCS), Provider Network of America, Kaiser Permanente and United Commercial ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wajih Askar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Mercy Care

Banner Aetna

Arizona Medical Network/PHCS/Beech Street

Blue AZ Advantage

First Health

P3 Health Partners

Oscar Health

University Physicians Healthcare

Humana Health Plan

UPMC Health Plan

United Healthcare AZ

Aetna Health Care

Health Choice of Arizona

Magellan Healthcare

Blue Cross and Blue Shield AZ

Health Net Federal Services

USA Managed Care

Imperial Insurance Co

Cigna (CAC)

United Medicare Complete

Care1st

AZ Foundation for Medical Care

BCBS Blue Alliance (BHN Acclaim)

Arizona Complete Health

AZ Complete Care (AHCCCS)

Provider Network of America

Kaiser Permanente

United Commercial ACO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$146 Cresemba $56	$90
ViiV Healthcare Company	$66 CABENUVA $30	DOVATO $24	APRETUDE $13
AbbVie Inc.	$46 Mavyret $46
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC	$36 VABOMERE $36
Pfizer Inc.	$24 COMIRNATY $24
Other	$23 $23