Dr. Waseem Ghannam

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 16+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Waseem Ghannam, MD, is the Hospitalist specialist in Linville, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2008, having over 16 years of diverse experience, especially in Hospitalist. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Davis Regional Medical Center, Watauga Medical Center. Dr. Waseem Ghannam also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital Inc. Dr. Waseem Ghannam accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (828) 737-7000 to request Dr. Waseem Ghannam the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 434 Hospital Dr
Linville, NC 28646-0787

Phone 1: (828) 737-7000
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Waseem Ghannam
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5092971085
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Hospitalist (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 16 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Waseem Ghannam graduated from medical school in 2008.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1306080510
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, May 1, 2009

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Waseem Ghannam

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Waseem Ghannam has been primarily specialized in Hospitalist for over 16 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist
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    Hospitalist
    Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital Inc


Practice Locations

434 Hospital Dr
Linville, NC 28646-0787
Phone: (828) 737-7000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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