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Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD

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Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, gastrointestinal bleeding, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

4675 Linton Boulevard Suite 204
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 496-0808

Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD is a hepatologist in Delray Beach, FL specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Gastro Health and GASTRO HEALTH, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

4675 Linton Boulevard Suite 204
Delray Beach, FL 33445

Some issues Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

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

hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
liver imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

hospital care	643
inpatient care	643

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	52
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

hospital care	483
inpatient care	483

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	27
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

doctor visit	15
hospital care	523
inpatient care	523

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	31
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

hospital care	514
inpatient care	514

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	53
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD treated as a hepatologist in Delray Beach, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	335
inpatient care	335
liver imaging	15
minimally invasive procedures	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	95
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at Atlanta Medical Center. He is certified by the Gastroenterology Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Atlanta Medical Center (2014)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Gastro Health

GASTRO HEALTH, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yasir H. Al-Azzawi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,553 ABT 530 $1,213	Viekira $270	Lupron $47	$23
Gilead Sciences Inc	$480 Harvoni $435	$45
Celgene Corporation	$421 ZEPOSIA $421
AbbVie Inc.	$407 Rinvoq $144	LINZESS $86	Skyrizi $39	BOTOX $29	Creon $22	Other $86
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$398 STELARA $299	SIMPONI ARIA $99
Other	$1,726 INTERSTIM $369	STELARA $140	XIFAXAN - 550MG $129	XIFAXAN $94	Ocaliva $89	Other $907

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,726
Travel and Lodging	$1,028
Education	$232

Biography

Dr. Yasir Al-Azzawi is an adult gastroenterology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Al-Azzawi include indigestion, polyps, and ablation. His medical residency was performed at Atlanta Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Gastro Health and Baptist Health.