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Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

Cairo University, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: anxiety, bipolar disorder

8700 BEVERLY BOULEVARD
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 423-3277

Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD is a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Cairo University, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

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8700 BEVERLY BOULEVARD
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Some issues Dr. Waguih Ishak, 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.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

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**Gender**
Male	97
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	33
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	25
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	53
Cancer	13

hospital care	553
inpatient care	553

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	55
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	41
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	41
Cancer	14

emergency care	10
hospital care	552
inpatient care	552

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	92
Hispanic	40
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	150
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	52
Cancer	18

hospital care	427
inpatient care	427

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	40
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	57
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	48
Cancer	19

hospital care	659
inpatient care	659

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	59
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	63
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	50
Cancer	16

emergency care	13
hospital care	640
inpatient care	640

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	46
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	35
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	50
Cancer	20

emergency care	12
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	52
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	57
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	53
Dementia	50
Cancer	17

hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	30
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	36
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	56
Cancer	16

hospital care	504
inpatient care	504

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

doctor visit	14
emergency care	11
hospital care	466
inpatient care	466

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	46
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	62

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	13
Dementia	40

Education & Training

Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD graduated from Cairo University, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Cairo University, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

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. Waguih Ishak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Waguih Ishak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
COMSORT, Inc	$100 NON-PRODUCT $100

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$100

Biography

Dr. Waguih Ishak is a specialist in psychiatry in Los Angeles, CA and West Hollywood, CA. In his practice, Dr. Ishak focuses on anxiety and bipolar disorder. Dr. Ishak is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. According to Doctor.com, he is not acceping new patients at this time.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

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