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Dr. Osama Altayar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: pernicious anemia, gastritis, celiac disease, and more.

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 747-2066

Dr. Osama Altayar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Osama Altayar, MD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).

Office Locations

Address:

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Address:

1044 North Mason Road Barnes - Jewish West County Hospital - Medical Office Building 4
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Address:

4921 Parkview Place Suite 12b
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Some issues Dr. Osama Altayar, 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.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	68
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	95

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	134
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	134
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	295
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	295
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Osama Altayar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Osama Altayar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Osama Altayar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	3
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	22

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Osama Altayar, MD From 2019 - 2021

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

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	11
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	3
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Osama Altayar, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Osama Altayar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Washington University Physicians

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Osama Altayar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna, MHBP, Aetna Choice POS II, Humana, Aetna Select, Aetna Elect Choice EPO, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Open Access PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO and Aetna Medicare PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Osama Altayar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Elect Choice

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna

MHBP

Aetna Choice POS II

Humana

Aetna Select

Aetna Elect Choice EPO

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Aetna Open Access PPO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$283 REMICADE $193	STELARA $90
Cook Medical LLC	$150 $150
Dova Pharmaceuticals	$87 DOPTELET $87
Olympus America Inc.	$39 EVIS EXERA $39
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company	$17 IMBRUVICA $17
Other	$37 SOLIRIS $12	$26

**Types of Payments**
Education	$283
Food and Beverage	$256
Grant	$75

Biography

Dr. Osama Altayar is an adult gastroenterology specialist. Dr. Altayar has a special interest in celiac disease, iron deficiency anemia, and pernicious anemia. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Washington University Physicians, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.