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Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD

(Ashraf Omar, M.B., B.Ch.)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Adult Pulmonology
Alexandria University (1993)
Professional interests include: transplant rejection, lung transplant, interstitial lung disease, and more.
5779 East Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD is a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and adult pulmonology. He graduated from Alexandria University in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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Office Locations

5779 East Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85054
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Some issues Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

  • Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
  • Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 13
bronchoscopy 33
doctor visit 318
hospital care 193
inpatient care 193
sleep study 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 43
bronchoscopy 150
diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 162
hospital care 244
inpatient care 244
minimally invasive procedures 34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 62
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 57
bronchoscopy 193
diagnostic procedures 41
doctor visit 403
hospital care 484
inpatient care 484
minimally invasive procedures 41
pulmonary testing 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 111
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2014

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 62
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 33
bronchoscopy 133
diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 325
hospital care 240
inpatient care 240
minimally invasive procedures 32
pulmonary testing 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 0
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 258
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 60
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 14
bronchoscopy 117
diagnostic procedures 33
doctor visit 287
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212
minimally invasive procedures 33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 49
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 64
Diabetes 67
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 59
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 296
hospital care 231
inpatient care 231
minimally invasive procedures 15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 71
Dementia 19
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
bronchoscopy 96
diagnostic procedures 23
doctor visit 386
hospital care 243
inpatient care 243
lab tests 38
minimally invasive procedures 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 72
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 78
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 365
hospital care 358
inpatient care 358
minimally invasive procedures 26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 161
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 223
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 67
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 61
diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 399
hospital care 361
inpatient care 361
minimally invasive procedures 20
pulmonary testing 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 251
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 32
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 70
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 44
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 265
hospital care 363
inpatient care 363
minimally invasive procedures 16
pulmonary testing 18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 75
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
doctor visit 277
hospital care 258
inpatient care 258
pulmonary testing 35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 40
Atrial Fibrilation 47
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 73
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and lab tests.

airway management 13
aspiration 31
bronchoscopy 89
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 316
hospital care 289
inpatient care 289
lab tests 38
minimally invasive procedures 26
pulmonary testing 19
sleep study 34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 89
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 181
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 16
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 20
85 and over 0
Less than 65 33
65 to 74 139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 23
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 61
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD graduated from Alexandria University in 1993. He completed residency at Critical Care Medicine: Alexandria Main University Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Alexandria University (1993)

Residency: Critical Care Medicine: Alexandria Main University Hospital (1998)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ashraf P. Omar, MBBCh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Astellas Pharma US Inc $184 Cresemba
$85
$99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $53 OFEV
$53
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $43 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$43
Grifols USA, LLC $40 ThrombateIII
$40
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. $40 BEVYXXA
$40
Other $328 Cellex/XTS Photopheresis System
$38 		Respiratory and Cardiac Support Systems
$35 		Adempas
$35 		Creon
$30 		KALYDECO
$29 		Other
$161
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $589
Education $99

Biography

Dr. Ashraf Omar's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Omar include hypoxemia/hypoxia (low oxygen level), lung transplant, and cystic fibrosis (CF). He obtained his medical school training at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at Chicago Medical School. He has received professional recognition including the following: Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery with Excellence and Honor - Alexandria University and Excellent & Honor for the 3 Academic and 3 Clinical Years of Medical School - Alexandria University. Dr. Omar speaks Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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