Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > MO Providers > Transplant Hepatologists

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH

Accepting New Patients

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Transplant Hepatology (Liver Transplant Medicine), Adult Hepatology and Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), hepatitis, cysts, and more.

101 S Fairview Road
Columbia, MO

(573) 884-7600

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH is a transplant hepatologist in Columbia, MO specializing in transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine), adult hepatology and adult gastroenterology. Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

Address:

101 S Fairview Road
Columbia, MO

Some issues Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News

"https://www.youtube.com/embed/a1fgu-sevr0?autoplay=1&start=0&rel=0", University of Missouri Health Care

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	188
foreign body removal	15
gastrointestinal procedures	345
image guided procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	355
minor procedures	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146
stent placement (stenting)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	151

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	246
foreign body removal	37
gastrointestinal procedures	276
hospital care	19
image guided procedures	45
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	292
minor procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100
stent placement (stenting)	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	28
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	25
balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	188
esophageal dilation	18
foreign body removal	15
gastrointestinal procedures	328
hospital care	24
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	327
minor procedures	24
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119
stent placement (stenting)	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	30
Less than 65	322

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	35
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	146
esophageal dilation	13
foreign body removal	21
gastrointestinal procedures	383
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	382
minor procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	174
stent placement (stenting)	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	16
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	62
foreign body removal	15
gastrointestinal procedures	345
image guided procedures	41
liver imaging	11
minimally invasive procedures	344
minor procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149
stent placement (stenting)	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	14
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	162
doctor visit	64
foreign body removal	19
gastrointestinal procedures	353
hospital care	11
image guided procedures	45
inpatient care	11
liver imaging	10
minimally invasive procedures	352
minor procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192
stent placement (stenting)	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

aspiration	32
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	58
gastrointestinal procedures	253
image guided procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	252
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136
stent placement (stenting)	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	11
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

aspiration	69
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	120
foreign body removal	12
gastrointestinal procedures	321
image guided procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	320
minor procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192
stent placement (stenting)	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Columbia, MO were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	42
balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	130
esophageal dilation	15
foreign body removal	20
gastrointestinal procedures	335
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	42
inpatient care	15
liver imaging	14
minimally invasive procedures	338
minor procedures	45
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152
stent placement (stenting)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH.

**Gender**
Female	161
Male	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	257
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology and has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$2,759 Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories $2,759
Endogastric Solutions, Inc	$2,425 EsophyX $2,425
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$951 Orbera $696	Overstitch $226	Overstitch and or LapBand $29
Boston Scientific Corporation	$127 Biliary Devices $127
Medtronic, Inc.	$119 GI GENIUS $87	$32
Other	$238 EchoTip $79	Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $29	LINX Reflux Management System $21	$110

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,194
Food and Beverage	$1,399
Education	$26

Research Payments

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH has received 3 research payments totaling $18,215.

Biography

Dr. Ghassan Hammoud's specialties are adult gastroenterology, transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine), and adult hepatology. He practices in Columbia, MO. Dr. Hammoud's clinical interests include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), hepatitis, and pancreatitis. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. He completed his residency training at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Hammoud include: ASGE Committee; Service - DDW Hands-On/Simulation-Based Education Committee; and current American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). According to University of Missouri Health Care, Dr. Hammoud is currently accepting new patients at his office in Columbia, MO.

Select Year:

Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH can help you with:

In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Mohamad Hammoud, MD, MBBCH, MPH From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

Other Providers in Columbia, MO