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Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD

Accepting New Patients

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (2003)

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-4151

Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD is an internist in La Jolla, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

In The News

“Dr. Fouad J. Moawad, a gastroenterologist and spokesman for the American Gastroenterological Association, said past studies with conflicting results on dementia risk can be "confusing for both...”—"Popular heartburn medicine may increase dementia risk by 33%. What to know to stay safe.", USA Today, August 2023

“"If taking long term, patients should consult with a primary care physician or gastroenterologist to determine the diagnosis and treatment plan," Fouad J. Moawad, spokesperson for the American...”—"Long-term use of acid reflux medications linked to higher dementia risk", Washington Post, August 2023

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	256
gastrointestinal procedures	163
hydrogen breath test	37
manometry	10
methane breath test	37
minimally invasive procedures	155
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	228
hospital care	92
hydrogen breath test	46
inpatient care	92
manometry	37
methane breath test	46
minimally invasive procedures	167
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	172

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	42
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

anorectal procedures	21
balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	252
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	364
hospital care	144
hydrogen breath test	66
inpatient care	144
manometry	55
methane breath test	66
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	209

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	14
Hispanic	29
Asian	23
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

anorectal procedures	15
balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	241
doctor visit	208
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	333
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
manometry	46
minimally invasive procedures	248
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	241

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	20
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	48
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

balloon dilation	23
diagnostic procedures	431
doctor visit	429
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	603
hospital care	247
hydrogen breath test	63
inpatient care	247
manometry	64
methane breath test	63
minimally invasive procedures	491
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	431

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD treated as an internist in La Jolla, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anorectal procedures	16
balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	246
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	291
hospital care	130
hydrogen breath test	53
inpatient care	130
manometry	42
methane breath test	53
minimally invasive procedures	229
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD.

**Gender**
Female	104
Male	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	153
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2010)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$109,556 DUPIXENT $97,069	$12,487
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$105,595 DUPIXENT $94,917	$10,678
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$93,358 DUPIXENT $93,358
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$12,276 MOTEGRITY $7,226	ENTYVIO $307	GATTEX $95	AMITIZA $47	$4,601
Covidien LP	$4,971 PillCam $186	Bravo $118	Manometry $16	$4,651
Other	$9,281 FASENRA $2,264	XIFAXAN $1,397	Creon $667	Humira $550	LINZESS $387	Other $4,014

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$243,455
Travel and Lodging	$62,580
Consulting Fee	$17,944
Food and Beverage	$10,890
Education	$167

Research Payments

Dr. Fouad Joseph Moawad, MD has received 30 research payments totaling $72,766.

Biography

Dr. Fouad Moawad is a gastroenterology (digestive system) specialist. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital. Dr. Moawad has an open panel in La Jolla, CA according to Scripps Health. After completing medical school at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.