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Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and General Internal Medicine

University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: lung issues

176 Dawkins Drive Suite B
Lewisburg, WV 24901

(304) 793-3530

Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD is a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV specializing in adult pulmonology and general internal medicine. She graduated from University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD is affiliated with Vandalia Health CAMC and Ballad Health.

Office Locations

176 Dawkins Drive Suite B
Lewisburg, WV 24901

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1320 Maplewood Avenue
Ronceverte, WV 24970

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98 15th Street Nw Suite 207a
Norton, VA 24273

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Some issues Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“This included Dr. Zainab Shamma in Pulmonology, Dr. Chris White the ENT, Dr. Pat Ryan the Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Dr. Amy Fought in the Emergency Department, and Dr. Joe Moshy of Urology.”—"First COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in Greenbrier County, but we're far from out of the pandemic woods", Mountain Messenger, December 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2023, Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD had a list price for lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia. 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. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	526
cardiac procedures	213
diabetes management	35
doctor visit	644
emergency care	12
hospital care	937
inpatient care	842
lab tests	1268
outpatient care	95
preventive care	154
thyroid function tests	221
ultrasound (sonogram)	213
vaccines	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	435
cardiac procedures	148
diabetes management	26
doctor visit	543
hospital care	652
inpatient care	598
lab tests	996
outpatient care	54
preventive care	133
thyroid function tests	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
vaccines	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	289

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	94
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	503
cardiac procedures	93
diabetes management	36
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	823
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
lab tests	1319
nursing home care	12
preventive care	204
rehabilitation	245
thyroid function tests	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vaccines	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	78
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	395
cardiac procedures	129
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	638
hospital care	300
inpatient care	288
lab tests	917
outpatient care	12
preventive care	195
thyroid function tests	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	129
vaccines	114

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	126
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	479
preventive care	96
pulmonary testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vaccines	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	145

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	297
inpatient care	297

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	16
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	54
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	547
inpatient care	547

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	50
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	47
Dementia	31
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	1027
inpatient care	1027

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	13
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	72
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
pulmonary testing	156

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
pulmonary testing	171

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lewisburg, WV were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	464
cardiac procedures	123
diabetes management	29
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	393
emergency care	12
hospital care	521
inpatient care	505
lab tests	1125
nursing home care	12
outpatient care	53
preventive care	156
pulmonary testing	118
rehabilitation	245
thyroid function tests	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	123
vaccines	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	322
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	53
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD graduated from University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine in 1979. She completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is certified by the American Board Of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Diseases and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine (1979)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: American Board Of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Diseases

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zainab Ahmad Shamma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vandalia Health CAMC

Ballad Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$139 XARELTO $106	meters $22	INVOKANA $11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$39 OFEV $25	JARDIANCE $14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$37 FARXIGA $25	$12
Pfizer Inc.	$35 CHANTIX $22	PREVNAR - 13 $13
CSL Behring	$35 Zemaira $35
Other	$216 Victoza $33	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $32	BREO $25	BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA $23	Belviq $18	Other $86

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$501

Biography

Dr. Zainab Shamma is a physician who specializes in general internal medicine and adult pulmonology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Shamma include lung issues. She studied medicine at the University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine. Her residency was performed at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and St. Francis Hospital. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Vandalia Health CAMC and Ballad Health. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Shamma is accepting new patients at her office in Lewisburg, WV.