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Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Odessa State Medical University

Professional interests include: laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, colonic volvulus, inguinal hernia repair, and more.

100 East Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096

(484) 572-0171

Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD is a general surgeon in Upland, PA specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Odessa State Medical University. Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD is affiliated with Crozer Health, Jefferson Health, Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Main Line HealthCare (MLHC), Springfield Hospital, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Medical Center Boulevard Suite 233
Upland, PA 19013

Address:

100 East Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096

Address:

255 West Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, PA 19301

Some issues Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

hospital care	81
inpatient care	82

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	28
Dementia	36
Cancer	12

hospital care	164
inpatient care	150
outpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	51
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	36
Cancer	17

hospital care	101
inpatient care	86
outpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	80
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

emergency care	13
hospital care	230
inpatient care	171
outpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	49
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	35
Dementia	36
Cancer	17

emergency care	10
hospital care	120
inpatient care	108
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	49
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	38
Cancer	19

hospital care	70
inpatient care	58
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	43
Cancer	18

emergency care	15
hospital care	106
inpatient care	107

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	59
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	34
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

emergency care	31
hospital care	169
inpatient care	153
outpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	69
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

emergency care	33
hospital care	247
inpatient care	248

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD treated as a general surgeon in Upland, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and emergency care.

emergency care	20
hospital care	143
inpatient care	129
outpatient care	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD.

**Gender**
Female	83
Male	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	38
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD graduated from Odessa State Medical University. He completed residency at Sound Shore Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Surgery, General and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Odessa State Medical University

Residency: Sound Shore Medical Center

Board Certification: Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Surgery, General

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crozer Health

Jefferson Health

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Main Line HealthCare (MLHC)

Springfield Hospital

Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Taylor Hospital

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. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wassim G. El-Habre, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$5,843 STRATTICE $5,144	AlloDerm $699
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$225 Product Portfolio $112	RibFix Blu $54	Thoracic $25	STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $17	Rib Fix Blu $17
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$210 Da Vinci Surgical System $210
Allergan Inc.	$124 STRATTICE $91	DALVANCE $19	TEFLARO $14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$119 ClearSight System $58	EV1000 Clinical Platform $49	Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring $12
Other	$567 TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM $77	ELIQUIS $46	OFIRMEV $43	PHASIX $36	SNaP $31	Other $333

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,802
Education	$2,500
Food and Beverage	$1,786

Biography

Dr. Wassim El-Habre, who practices in Upland, PA, Wynnewood, PA, and Paoli, PA, is a medical specialist in general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include amputation, femoral hernia, and intensive care. He accepts Blue California, Coventry, Geisinger Health Plan, and more. Dr. El-Habre attended Odessa State Medical University and then went on to complete his residency at American University of Beirut Medical Center and Sound Shore Medical Center. Dr. El-Habre (or staff) is conversant in Arabic, French, and Russian. Dr. El-Habre's professional affiliations include Springfield Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Main Line HealthCare (MLHC). According to Crozer Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Upland, PA.