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Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: stroke, neurocritical care

2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 293-4969

Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD is a neurologist in Columbus, OH specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center and OSU NEUROSCIENCE CENTER, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221

Some issues Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	26
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	35
Cancer	19

hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	23
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	61

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	37
Cancer	20

hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD treated as a neurologist in Columbus, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	53
Male	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	28
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	9
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Al Assad University Hospital, Damascus. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuroc and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Al Assad University Hospital, Damascus (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuroc (2022)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center

OSU NEUROSCIENCE CENTER, LLC

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. Yousef Hannawi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, Medical Mutual, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Sagamore, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, Med Ben OH, Valor Health Plan OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, Paramount Elite OH, Buckeye Health Plan OH, Medigold OH, Direct Health Connect/H2B OH, USA MCO OH, Ohio Health Choice, Ohio Healthy, Immergrun OH, CareSource OH, Medicare OH, Frontpath Health Coalition OH and The Health Plan OH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

United Healthcare

Medical Mutual

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Sagamore

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Med Ben OH

Valor Health Plan OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

Paramount Elite OH

Buckeye Health Plan OH

Medigold OH

Direct Health Connect/H2B OH

USA MCO OH

Ohio Health Choice

Ohio Healthy

Immergrun OH

CareSource OH

Medicare OH

Frontpath Health Coalition OH

The Health Plan OH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$1,277 $1,277
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$285 DS1040 $136	$149
UCB, Inc.	$156 $156
Celgene Corporation	$46 Abraxane $46

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$987
Food and Beverage	$621
Education	$156

Research Payments

Dr. Yousef Hannawi, MD has received 208 research payments totaling $518,872.

Biography

Dr. Yousef Hannawi is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Columbus, OH. Dr. Hannawi's areas of expertise consist of stroke and neurocritical care. He accepts Anthem, Medical Mutual, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Health and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Hannawi welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.