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Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, and more.

1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek

(818) 362-1295

Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD is a critical care physician specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD is affiliated with John Muir Health, MOUSSA F YAZBECK MD INC, JOHN MUIR TRAUMA PHYSICIANS BILLING SERVICE and BAY AREA NEUROINTENSIVISTS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek

Address:

1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Some issues Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“On Feb. 27, 2021, she wrote to Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, then-chief of staff at the Walnut Creek hospital, saying she had spoken to Greely "on at least 3 separate occasions" and had urged him not to take...”—"Their 2-year-old daughter died in surgery. They had no idea the hospital was warned it couldn't handle her case", San Francisco Chronicle, April 2022

“From left are former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dennis Brown, former Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Akili Calhoun, Dr. Moussa Yazbeck of John Muir Health and Michelle McGallian, director...”—"Ex-49er lineman Brown hopes DeSaulnier's concussion bill will 'educate all of us'", East Bay Times, May 2018

hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	43
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

hospital care	278
inpatient care	278

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	110
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	19
Hispanic	33
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	52
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

catheterization	12
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	49
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	15
Hispanic	24
Asian	28
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	48
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	24

hospital care	447
inpatient care	447

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	17
Hispanic	26
Asian	27
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	55
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	35
Cancer	21

hospital care	716
inpatient care	716
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	25
Hispanic	38
Asian	31
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	57
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

hospital care	885
inpatient care	885

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD treated as a critical care physician were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

catheterization	11
hospital care	430
inpatient care	430
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	108
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	60
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	56

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He completed residency at VA Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of IM/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Med American Board of IM/Neurocritical Care and has a state license in California.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Residency: VA Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of IM/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Med American Board of IM/Neurocritical Care

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

John Muir Health

MOUSSA F YAZBECK MD INC

JOHN MUIR TRAUMA PHYSICIANS BILLING SERVICE

BAY AREA NEUROINTENSIVISTS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$14,848 SAMSCA $14,053	TOLVAPTAN $794
UCB, Inc.	$403 Vimpat $249	Briviact $154
Ceribell, Inc.	$336 $336
Stryker Corporation	$261 NEURO $131	Wingspan $130
The Medicines Company	$248 CLEVIPREX $248
Other	$75 Vascular Access $15	ADCETRIS $12	$48

**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	$9,107
Travel and Lodging	$2,592
Consulting Fee	$2,340
Food and Beverage	$2,114
Education	$17

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD.

Ceribell, Inc.

2023

$30,300.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock

Biography

Dr. Moussa Yazbeck specializes in adult critical care and practices in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Yazbeck has obtained a license to practice in Arkansas.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Moussa Yazbeck, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography