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Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS

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(Ammar Obaid Mahmood, M.D., MBChB, FEBS, MRCSI)

(115 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care), Complementary and Alternative Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Professional interests include: cancer, reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery procedures, and more.

820 West Meeting Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 286-8688

Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS is an oncologist in Lancaster, SC specializing in oncology (cancer care), complementary and alternative medicine, general surgery, pediatric surgery and pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS is affiliated with MUSC Health and MUSC Health Transplant Program - Mid-Carolinas.

Office Locations

820 West Meeting Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

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Some issues Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

kidney transplant

In 2023, Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS performed more kidney transplant procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS treated as an oncologist in Lancaster, SC during 2023 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	73
transplant procedures	26
urologic procedures	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2023 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS treated as an oncologist in Lancaster, SC were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	73
transplant procedures	26
urologic procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2023 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

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

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS From 2023 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

MUSC Health Transplant Program - Mid-Carolinas

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. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medcost, Aetna Medicare, Cigna Medicare, WellCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan), Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace), United HealthCare, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Blue Choice Medicaid, Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025), Cigna, Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthcare , Tricare, Coventry, Employers Health Network (EHN), First Health, BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Open Choice), First Choice Next, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) , Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, Aetna (Exclusive Choice), First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Aetna (Managed Choice), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Clover Health , Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Clover Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) and BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS accepts the following insurance providers:

Medcost

Aetna Medicare

Cigna Medicare

WellCare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)

Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace)

United HealthCare

Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)

Blue Choice Medicaid

Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)

Cigna

Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)

Molina Healthcare

Tricare

Coventry

Employers Health Network (EHN)

First Health

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Open Choice)

First Choice Next

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Clover Health

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 115 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ammar Obaid Mahmood, MD, FEBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Lancaster, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TransMedics, Inc.	$1,359 Organ Care System $1,359
OrganOx Ltd	$904 metra $904
Abbott Laboratories	$145 Axium $145
Medline Industries, Inc.	$115 Dermatology and Wound Care $115
Vericel Corporation	$89 EPICEL (CULTURED EPIDERMAL AUTOGRAFTS) $89
Other	$195 AirSeal $86	Phasix Mesh $30	SMARTLOCK $27	SkinTE $15	AVYCAZ $15	Other $22

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,359
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$904
Food and Beverage	$544

Biography

Dr. Ammar Mahmood specializes in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include the following: burn surgery, colon cancer, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Mahmood is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. He takes Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Lancaster, SC according to MUSC Health. Dr. Mahmood is conversant in Arabic.