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Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD

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(Sommer Hammoud, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), rotator cuff injury, patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), and more.

3300 Tillman Drive 2nd Floor
Bensalem, PA 19020

1-800-321-9999

Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Bensalem, PA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is affiliated with Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Orthopaedics, NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST INC, RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES II LLC, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital - Bensalem and REHABCLINICS SPT INC.

Office Locations

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3300 Tillman Drive 2nd Floor
Bensalem, PA 19020

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510 Township Line Road Suite 110
Blue Bell, PA 19422

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2400 Maryland Road Suite 20
Willow Grove, PA 19090

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33 South 9th Street Suite 1220
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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1327 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

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925 Chestnut Street Floor 5
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Some issues Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Sommer Hammoud, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute specializing in sports-related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow; and is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at...”—"Medical Mystery: She needed more than just an X-ray", Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2016

aspiration	21
doctor visit	54
injections	21

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	47
doctor visit	109
hospital care	17
injections	47
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

aspiration	116
doctor visit	211
hip imaging	24
hospital care	13
injections	116
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

aspiration	120
doctor visit	200
injections	120

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

aspiration	126
doctor visit	206
injections	126

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

aspiration	44
doctor visit	68
injections	44

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	77
doctor visit	115
injections	77

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	104
doctor visit	125
injections	104

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	73

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

aspiration	298
doctor visit	685
injections	298
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bensalem, PA were aspiration, injections, hip imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	105
doctor visit	199
hip imaging	24
hospital care	15
injections	105
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	60

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. She is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Rothman Orthopaedics

NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST INC

RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES II LLC

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital - Bensalem

REHABCLINICS SPT INC

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. Sommer Hammoud, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: UHC, Humana, Idependence Blue Cross, United, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross, Medicare, Berkshire, NYSHIP, UPMC, Aetna, Loomis, VA, Tricare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Commercial, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Workers' Compensation, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, QualCare, Blue Cross Federal, Geisinger Health Plan, Keystone Health Plan East, Personal Choice, Personal Choice 65, Medicare FFS and Keystone 65 HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

UHC

Humana

Idependence Blue Cross

United

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross

Medicare

Berkshire

NYSHIP

UPMC

Aetna

Loomis

Tricare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Commercial

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Workers' Compensation

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

QualCare

Blue Cross Federal

Geisinger Health Plan

Keystone Health Plan East

Personal Choice

Personal Choice 65

Medicare FFS

Keystone 65 HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$46,735 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,451	KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS COLLATERAL LIGAMENT $127	$45,157
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$11,449 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $196	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $132	$11,121
Paladin Technology Solutions	$1,787 $1,787
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$1,581 Healicoil $800	NovoStitch $682	SPATIAL FRAME $99
Liberty Surgical Inc.	$140 $140
Other	$571 MACI $117	CARTICEL $95	EUFLEXXA $62	Hyalofast $54	Duexis $27	Other $215

**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	$28,900
Education	$14,470
Consulting Fee	$9,456
Travel and Lodging	$6,823
Food and Beverage	$2,614

Biography

Dr. Sommer Hammoud works as a general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), surgical repair, and shoulder tendonitis. Dr. Hammoud most likely takes Blue California, Aetna, and Geisinger Health Plan, as well as other insurance carriers. Her education and training includes medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. Her professional affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital. According to Jefferson Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Abington, PA.