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Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD

(115 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1992 - 1996)

Professional interests include: cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver transplant, and more.

125 E Broad Street Suite 101
Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 328-3410

Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD is a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

University Hospitals

11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell Suite 1200
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-5697

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University Hospitals

125 E Broad Street Suite 101
Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 328-3410

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University Hospitals

3909 Orange Place Suite 3200
Beachwood, OH 44122

(216) 896-1886

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University Hospitals

960 Clague Road Suite 2100a
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 250-2489

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Pierre Gholam, a hepatologist at University Hospitals in Cleveland, said he hopes the approval of this drug will be the first of many that can improve the outcome of this disease.”—"FDA approves first drug for common form of liver inflammation", CNN, March 2024

“Dr. Pierre Gholam, a hepatologist at University Hospital who has treated dozens of people poisoned by mushrooms, helped secure an experimental antidote.”—"Ohio man nearly dies after eating poisonous mushroom found on his lawn", ABC13 Houston, December 2023

“CLEVELAND, Ohio - University Hospitals liver specialist Dr. Pierre Gholam knows the routine all too well.”—"Rainy Ohio weather raises fears of a 'banner year' for mushroom poisonings", Cleveland.com , September 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	57
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	45
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	63
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
liver imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	78
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
liver imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	46
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
liver imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
liver imaging	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
liver imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
liver imaging	30
minimally invasive procedures	27
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	101

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
liver imaging	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
liver imaging	26
minimally invasive procedures	16
preventive care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated as a hepatologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
liver imaging	32
minimally invasive procedures	39
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	1
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at | Internship: Medicine Internship: Medicine - Mount Sinai Morningside. He is certified by the Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1996)

Residency: | Internship: Medicine Internship: Medicine - Mount Sinai Morningside (1999)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.65 out of 5 stars based on 115 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

4.65

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$482,674 Viekira $229,130	Mavyret $162,464	Lupron $31,411	Humira $128	Technivie $55	Other $59,485
EISAI INC.	$234,510 Lenvima $234,489	Halaven $21
Gilead Sciences Inc	$230,868 Harvoni $71,528	Sovaldi $47,759	Epclusa $45,955	Vemlidy $4,655	Vosevi $4,175	Other $56,796
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$212,485 Stivarga $123,897	Nexavar $86,485	$2,103
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$165,784 Epclusa $134,745	Vemlidy $3,404	$27,635
Other	$1,005,449 Cabometyx $160,534	XIFAXAN $137,545	OLYSIO $128,390	ZEPATIER $128,377	Mavyret $92,172	Other $358,431

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,471,792
Consulting Fee	$296,422
Travel and Lodging	$231,600
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$177,650
Food and Beverage	$70,681
Other	$83,624

Research Payments

Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD has received 181 research payments totaling $666,309.

Biography

Dr. Pierre Gholam specializes in adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease) and practices in Cleveland, OH, Westlake, OH, and Elyria, OH. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Gholam's clinical interests: primary biliary cholangitis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and hepatitis C. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Gholam (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Arabic and French. He is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre M. Gholam, MD From 2012 - 2022

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