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Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Transplant Hepatology (Liver Transplant Medicine) and Adult Gastroenterology
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2013)
Professional interests include: cirrhosis, transplant procedures, liver transplant, and more.
100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH is a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH is affiliated with UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

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Office Locations

UCLA Health

100 Medical Plaza Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 794-4337
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100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 794-7783
(310) 206-4197
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Some issues Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, medical director of the Pfleger Liver Institute at the University of California Los Angeles, told MedPage Today that he was "thinking about how I'm going to use [antidiabetic...”—"SGLT2 Inhibitors Tied to Better NAFLD Outcomes vs Other Antidiabetic Agents", MedPage Today, February 2024
“One issue the new study didn't raise was the increasing rates of liver disease in women, said Dr. Sammy Saab, a professor of medicine and surgery and head of outcomes research in hepatology at the...”—"More young adults developing serious liver disease caused by heavy drinking", NBC News, May 2019
“"This is a major breakthrough in treatment," especially for African-Americans, said Dr. Sammy Saab, a hepatitis specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles' Geffen School of Medicine...”—"Drug combination deemed effective in hepatitis C patients", Cleveland.com , March 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 994
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 950

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 290
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 241
Black 41
Hispanic 157
Asian 57
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 47
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1122
hospital care 20
inpatient care 20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 346
Female 260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 44
Hispanic 169
Asian 63
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 273
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 14
Less than 65 240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 32
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 43
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1130
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 720
Female 570
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 646
Black 108
Hispanic 342
Asian 142
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 666
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 28
Less than 65 446

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 43
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1091
hospital care 29
inpatient care 29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 356
Female 300
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 333
Black 40
Hispanic 183
Asian 68
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 341
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 19
Less than 65 215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 40
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1100
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 354
Female 321
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 340
Black 41
Hispanic 198
Asian 56
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 363
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 17
Less than 65 189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 45
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 997
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 329
Female 304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 38
Hispanic 193
Asian 68
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 344
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 12
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 47
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 955
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 329
Female 295
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 301
Black 0
Hispanic 185
Asian 76
Other 33
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 16
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 45
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1021
hospital care 176
inpatient care 176

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 373
Female 313
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 313
Black 25
Hispanic 238
Asian 82
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 363
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 17
Less than 65 188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 47
Dementia 11
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1141
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 363
Female 320
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 302
Black 33
Hispanic 224
Asian 87
Other 37
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 347
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 14
Less than 65 175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 49
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1018
hospital care 99
inpatient care 99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 324
Female 304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 301
Black 28
Hispanic 201
Asian 69
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 329
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 23
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 53
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated as a transplant hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 1047
hospital care 80
inpatient care 80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 344
Female 292
Ethnicity
Black / African American 36
Asian / Pacific Islander 69
Non-Hispanic White 308
Hispanic 190
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 11
Age
75 to 84 92
85 and over 14
Less than 65 194
65 to 74 296

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 41
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 7
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare Advantage
Prime Health
First Health
HealthSmart
Centivo
Health Net of California
UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AbbVie, Inc. $490,388 Mavyret
$154,823 		Viekira
$147,294 		Lupron
$52,943 		HCV
$14,738 		ABT 450 333 072 267
$4,562 		Other
$116,029
Gilead Sciences Inc $485,308 Epclusa
$137,305 		Harvoni
$132,151 		Sovaldi
$62,378 		Viread
$34,926 		Vemlidy
$25,810 		Other
$92,738
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC $458,648 XIFAXAN
$455,643 		RIFAXIMIN
$72 		XIFIXAN
$31
$2,902
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $454,605 Epclusa
$242,644 		Vemlidy
$117,169 		Harvoni
$20
$94,773
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC $245,439 XIFAXAN
$245,420
$19
Other $1,353,350 DAKLINZA
$108,926 		ZEPATIER
$105,138 		XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS
$99,103 		Ocaliva
$94,564 		DOPTELET
$80,316 		Other
$865,303
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 $1,862,474
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $516,400
Consulting Fee $358,267
Travel and Lodging $353,865
Honoraria $177,979
Other $218,753

Research Payments

Dr. Sammy Saab, AGAF, MD, MPH has received 15 research payments totaling $37,873.

Biography

Dr. Sammy Saab's medical specialty is adult gastroenterology, transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine), and transplant surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Saab average 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Saab's clinical interests include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), hepatitis C, and liver cancer. He is affiliated with UCLA Health. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He has an open panel in Los Angeles, CA according to UCLA Health. Dr. Saab attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. Dr. Saab has received the following distinctions: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Super Doctors Southern California. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

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