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Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD

(Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

10540 Ligon Mill Road Suite 109
Wake Forest, NC 27587

(919) 554-6253

Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD is a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC specializing in adult gastroenterology.

Office Locations

10540 Ligon Mill Road Suite 109
Wake Forest, NC 27587

(919) 554-6253

(919) 554-3777

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In The News

“*Wake Forest/Louisburg gastroenterologist Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, 55, was charged in a hit-and-run wreck on Capital Boulevard and Trawick Road in Raleigh.”—"2014: Year of calamity, community - Restoration NewsMedia", Restoration NewsMedia, January 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

endoscopic injection

In 2023, Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD had a list price for colonoscopy with submucosal injection, and endoscopic injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	372
doctor visit	1065
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	554
hospital care	289
injections	12
inpatient care	289
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	554
preventive care	142
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	372

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	388
doctor visit	1100
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	546
hospital care	298
injections	13
inpatient care	298
lab tests	25
minimally invasive procedures	546
preventive care	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	388

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	291
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	70
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
diagnostic procedures	231
doctor visit	865
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	300
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	231

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	31
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	46
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	998
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	346
minimally invasive procedures	346
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	283

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	424
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	60
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
diagnostic procedures	361
doctor visit	1058
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	427
hospital care	11
injections	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	427
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	361

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	211
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	33
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	98
diagnostic procedures	323
doctor visit	1076
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	463
injections	16
minimally invasive procedures	463
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	323
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	182
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	33
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	102
diagnostic procedures	376
doctor visit	1035
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	504
injections	16
minimally invasive procedures	504
preventive care	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	163
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	25
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	100
diagnostic procedures	361
doctor visit	888
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	515
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	515
preventive care	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	361

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	152
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	90
diagnostic procedures	254
doctor visit	674
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	331
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	331
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	254

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	13
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	815
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	372
minimally invasive procedures	372
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	109
Hispanic	14
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	22
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	701
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	305
minimally invasive procedures	305
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	77
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	29
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wake Forest, NC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	64
diagnostic procedures	317
doctor visit	934
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	423
hospital care	163
injections	14
inpatient care	163
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	423
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	172
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	351
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	28
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	262

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,107 Mavyret $369	Rinvoq $210	Skyrizi $142	Creon $140	LINZESS $120	Other $126
AbbVie, Inc.	$877 Mavyret $227	Moderiba $160	Viekira $138	Humira $133	Creon $92	Other $126
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$814 XIFAXAN $377	Trulance $323	PLENVU $82	XIFAXANIBSD $19	Relistor $14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$750 $750
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$591 ENTYVIO $282	AMITIZA $107	GATTEX $88	Dexilant $59	MOTEGRITY $25	Other $31
Other	$4,636 Barrx $545	SUCRAID $226	Cimzia $221	Ocaliva $187	ZEPOSIA $185	Other $3,272

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,349
Travel and Lodging	$382
Education	$45

Biography

Dr. Ghassan Al-Sabbagh, who practices in Wake Forest, NC, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Al-Sabbagh obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.