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Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Riga Stradins University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), spinal cord injury, abdominal pain, and more.

10777 Westheimer Road Suite 925
Houston, TX 77042

(713) 541-1177

Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. He graduated from Riga Stradins University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital, TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON LAKE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LLC, NES ARIZONA INC and OXBOW EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

10777 Westheimer Road Suite 925
Houston, TX 77042

Some issues Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

emergency care	362

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	82
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

emergency care	352

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	62
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

emergency care	445

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	160
Less than 65	342

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

emergency care	389

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	92
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

emergency care	526

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	138
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	100
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

emergency care	447

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	85
Hispanic	113
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	88
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

emergency care	300

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	77
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	50
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

emergency care	207

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	74
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

emergency care	435

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX were emergency care.

emergency care	384

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	241
Male	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	65
75 to 84	100
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD graduated from Riga Stradins University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at North Central Texas Medical Foundation. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Riga Stradins University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: North Central Texas Medical Foundation

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bilal Hijazi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

JEFFERSON LAKE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LLC

NES ARIZONA INC

OXBOW EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$120 Activase $120
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$114 XIFAXAN $114
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$111 XARELTO $111
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$99 ANDEXXA $99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$85 BRILINTA $85
Other	$14 NON-PRODUCT $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$529
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Bilal Hijazi works as a family medicine and emergency medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Hijazi include spinal cord injury, hypertension (high blood pressure), and chest pain. He is a graduate of Riga Stradins University Faculty of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Baptist Health System.