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Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: deep brain stimulation (DBS), tremors, botulinum toxin injection, and more.

1611 S Green Road Suite 204
South Euclid, OH 44121

(216) 844-8685

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD is a neurologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

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11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

Address:

1611 S Green Road Suite 204
South Euclid, OH 44121

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36060 Euclid Avenue Suite 102
Willoughby, OH 44094

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9500 Euclid Avenue Desk U10
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	41
Cancer	0

doctor visit	60
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	59

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	105
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

doctor visit	138
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

doctor visit	179
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

doctor visit	300
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD treated as a neurologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	157
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD.

**Gender**
Female	31
Male	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	5
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Alexandria University Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Alexandria University Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$185,004 TYSABRI $59,323	TECFIDERA $47,106	Vumerity $42,293	ZINBRYTA $13,065	AVONEX $21	Other $23,196
Genentech USA, Inc.	$72,440 OCREVUS $53,623	Non-Covered Product $14,298	Enspryng $4,506	$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$34,799 UPLIZNA $34,799
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$32,938 SOLIRIS $12,735	$20,203
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$18,055 $18,055
Other	$44,576 ZEPOSIA $11,755	Enspryng $7,433	DISEASE STATE $4,436	Nityr $1,300	SYNCHROMED $794	Other $18,858

**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	$254,218
Consulting Fee	$76,696
Honoraria	$22,550
Travel and Lodging	$21,751
Food and Beverage	$12,057
Other	$540

Research Payments

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abboud, MD has received 35 research payments totaling $265,891.

Biography

Dr. Hesham Abboud is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Before performing his residency at Alexandria University Hospitals, Dr. Abboud attended Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine for medical school. His areas of expertise include tremors, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), and dystonia. Dr. Abboud is rated highly by his patients. He is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Abboud is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals.