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Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: epilepsy, hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, and more.

6200 N La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

(480) 861-1415

Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD is a critical care physician in Tucson, AZ specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health, NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC and RIGHT CARE RIGHT NOW LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6200 N La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

Some issues Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

catheterization	11
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	22
Hispanic	55
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	47
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	20
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	46
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	52
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

hospital care	634
inpatient care	634
nursing home care	64
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	46
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	108
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

catheterization	35
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
nursing home care	173
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	26
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	46
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	52
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

catheterization	15
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	19
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	32
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	34
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	39
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

catheterization	22
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	24
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	36
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

hospital care	324
inpatient care	324
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD treated as a critical care physician in Tucson, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

catheterization	20
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
nursing home care	118
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	133
Male	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	195
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	77
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	106

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. He has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sam Alnajjar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC

RIGHT CARE RIGHT NOW LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$820 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $820
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$149 Relistor $79	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $70
ABIOMED	$141 Impella $141
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$74 inCourage $74
Boston Scientific Corporation	$20 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$776
Food and Beverage	$429

Biography

Dr. Sam Alnajjar's specialty is adult critical care. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetes, and cerebrovascular disease. He is professionally affiliated with Abrazo Health. Dr. Alnajjar attended the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland for residency.