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Dr. Faris Hakki, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: partial splenectomy, muscle biopsy, laparoscopic splenectomy, and more.

110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20010

(202) 877-7000

Dr. Faris Hakki, MD is a vascular surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Faris Hakki, MD is affiliated with Luminis Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and METROPOLITAN ACCESS CENTER LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

106 Irving Street Nw Po Box 408
Washington, DC 20010

Address:

110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20010

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

anastomosis	328
angioplasty	211
catheterization	117
device removal	22
dialysis access procedures	619
doctor visit	24
open surgery	230
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	101
vascular procedures	782

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	456
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	37
Less than 65	259

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	74
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

anastomosis	437
angioplasty	204
catheterization	92
device removal	24
dialysis access procedures	812
open surgery	223
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	92
vascular procedures	941
X-rays	131

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	526
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	34
Less than 65	282

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	71
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

anastomosis	331
angioplasty	223
catheterization	94
device removal	47
dialysis access procedures	654
open surgery	101
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	70
vascular procedures	683
X-rays	148

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	980
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	58
Less than 65	544

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	68
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

anastomosis	361
angioplasty	230
catheterization	104
device removal	34
dialysis access procedures	824
open surgery	72
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	73
vascular procedures	821
X-rays	184

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	484
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	34
Less than 65	244

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	73
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

anastomosis	253
catheterization	89
device removal	41
dialysis access procedures	599
open surgery	77
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	78
vascular procedures	596

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	418
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	226

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	73
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

anastomosis	249
catheterization	71
device removal	27
dialysis access procedures	657
open surgery	81
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	82
vascular procedures	654

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	406
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	24
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	72
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

anastomosis	259
catheterization	68
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	506
doctor visit	165
open surgery	66
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	67
vascular procedures	503

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	405
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	187

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	75
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

anastomosis	248
catheterization	70
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	472
doctor visit	44
open surgery	47
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	48
vascular procedures	469

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	350
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	73
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

anastomosis	365
catheterization	92
device removal	28
dialysis access procedures	560
doctor visit	118
open surgery	34
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	35
vascular procedures	557

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faris Hakki, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Faris Hakki, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Washington, DC were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, anastomosis and angioplasty.

anastomosis	316
angioplasty	218
catheterization	89
device removal	27
dialysis access procedures	636
doctor visit	88
open surgery	105
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	72
vascular procedures	673
X-rays	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faris Hakki, MD.

**Gender**
Female	229
Male	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	402
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	190
65 to 74	140

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Faris Hakki, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	6
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Faris Hakki, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Washington Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Faris Hakki, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Luminis Health

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

METROPOLITAN ACCESS CENTER LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$446 Vascular $154	BPV-Fluency $89	$203
Relypsa, Inc.	$239 VELTASSA $239
Amgen Inc.	$112 Sensipar $112
Boston Scientific Corporation	$111 Tachy System $111
Baxter Healthcare	$97 Renal - PD $97
Other	$37 HeRO $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,042

Biography

Dr. Faris Hakki practices general surgery and vascular surgery in Washington, DC. Before performing his residency at Washington Hospital Center, Waterbury Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland, Dr. Hakki attended the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine for medical school. His areas of expertise include laparoscopic gastrostomy, fine needle aspiration (FNA), and pancreatectomy (pancreas removal). He is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Luminis Health.