Dr. Ghassan Abuhamad, MD

Dr. Abuhamad practices at Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Abuhamad's NPI, 1972575298, was assigned on February 2, 2006. Dr. Abuhamad graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Abuhamad's South Carolina license number on file is 87845.

Dr. Abuhamad's primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority, at 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 326-2000.

Dr. Abuhamad's primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Abuhamad is also affiliated with Kern Medical. The medical group on file is Kern Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abuhamad to 1 more hospital, 5 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abuhamad practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Abuhamad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Abuhamad is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abuhamad's licenses on file in 6 states: South Carolina, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists blood vessel access for dialysis and leg revascularization among the conditions Dr. Abuhamad treats.

CMS data shows 64 Medicare services from Dr. Abuhamad across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 70 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,362 for them.

CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abuhamad in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 33 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. Their average risk score is 5.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abuhamad's median patient age at 59, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Abuhamad wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 48% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $9,626 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Abuhamad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 75 general payments to Dr. Abuhamad from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $2,917.

Dr. Abuhamad graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

Dr. Abuhamad is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Highmark and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.