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Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD

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(71 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: anxiety, cardiac electrophysiological study, catheter ablation, and more.

2220 Timber Trail
Bellefontaine, OH 43311

(937) 599-6105

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Bellefontaine, OH specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Lima Memorial Health System, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC), Ohio State University WMC, Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center and OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2220 Timber Trail
Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Address:

410 W 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Address:

473 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Address:

6700 University Boulevard 5th Floor, Suite 5b
Dublin, OH 43016

Some issues Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

ablation	42
cardiac procedures	110
cardioversion	28
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	176
hospital care	229
implant surgery	29
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	67
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

ablation	44
cardiac procedures	167
cardioversion	40
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	218
hospital care	272
implant surgery	55
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	40
inpatient care	260
minimally invasive procedures	162
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

**Gender**
Male	1056
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1611
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	281
Less than 65	332

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

ablation	33
cardiac procedures	150
cardioversion	26
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	245
hospital care	328
implant surgery	80
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	11
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	27
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	173
outpatient care	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	2296
Female	1632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3494
Black	298
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1456
From 75 to 84	1192
85 and over	570
Less than 65	710

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

ablation	47
cardiac procedures	156
cardioversion	35
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	302
hospital care	221
implant surgery	58
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	185
tilt table test	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

**Gender**
Male	1144
Female	828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1743
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	301
Less than 65	320

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

ablation	45
cardiac procedures	177
cardioversion	51
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	400
hospital care	236
implant surgery	90
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	224
minimally invasive procedures	205
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	196
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

ablation	58
cardiac procedures	193
cardioversion	76
catheterization	57
device removal	18
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	485
hospital care	216
implant surgery	82
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	259
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1281
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	187
Less than 65	215

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ablation	46
cardiac procedures	131
cardioversion	65
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	583
hospital care	135
implant surgery	35
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

**Gender**
Male	799
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1239
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	567
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	183
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ablation	41
cardiac procedures	111
cardioversion	45
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	541
hospital care	131
implant surgery	29
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	781
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1156
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	447
85 and over	186
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

ablation	71
cardiac procedures	192
cardioversion	102
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	1038
hospital care	266
implant surgery	57
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	42
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	263
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Bellefontaine, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	49
cardiac procedures	158
cardioversion	52
catheterization	50
device removal	18
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	445
hospital care	226
implant surgery	58
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	11
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	192
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	111
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1239
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	29

**Age**
75 to 84	437
85 and over	197
Less than 65	226
65 to 74	537

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	44
Cancer	10
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Ohio Valley Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular (2005)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Lima Memorial Health System

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC)

Ohio State University WMC

Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 71 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bellefontaine, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$18,765 Architect system $9,668	CardioMEMS HF System $5,885	Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $1,945	AMPLATZER AMULET $1,259	$8
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$9,999 LifeVest $9,999
Boston Scientific Corporation	$9,999 VersaCross Access Solution $6,323	GENERAL - THERAPIES $2,050	WATCHMAN $1,273	EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM $175	WATCHMAN Access System $86	Other $92
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$8,624 Electrophysiology $8,517	CRM $107
Acutus Medical, Inc.	$102 $102
Other	$98 VX1 $72	Repatha $15	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$23,245
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,190
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,375
Food and Beverage	$1,940
Consulting Fee	$1,838

Research Payments

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse, MD has received 590 research payments totaling $461,904.

Biography

Dr. Mahmoud Houmsse is a specialist in adult cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm), and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He works in Columbus, OH, Bellefontaine, OH, and Dublin, OH. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Clinical interests for Dr. Houmsse include devices, depression, and contraception (birth control). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Lima Memorial Health System, and Mercy Health. He attended the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Ohio Valley Medical Center for residency. Dr. Houmsse speaks Arabic.

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