Dr. Ralph Abi Hachem, MD

Dr. Abi Hachem practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Abi Hachem's NPI, 1285953430, was assigned on May 27, 2010. Dr. Abi Hachem graduated from St Joseph's University Medical School in 2008. Dr. Abi Hachem holds North Carolina license 2016-01862.

Dr. Abi Hachem's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Abi Hachem's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Abi Hachem is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abi Hachem practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Abi Hachem's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Abi Hachem is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abi Hachem's licenses on file in 3 states: North Carolina, Florida and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery and upper respiratory infection (URI) among the conditions Dr. Abi Hachem treats.

CMS data shows 625 Medicare services from Dr. Abi Hachem across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 169 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $58,849 for them.

CMS counts 169 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abi Hachem in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 87 patients. 65% of them have high blood pressure, and 64% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abi Hachem's median patient age at 68, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Abi Hachem wrote 184 Medicare Part D claims for 80 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 140 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,148 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 174 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Abi Hachem accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Abi Hachem as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Abi Hachem, published from 2012 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Paranasal Sinuses and Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms. Dr. Abi Hachem has published most often in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Abi Hachem's most frequent co-authors are Feras Yacoub Ackall, MD, Khalil Nabil Issa, MD and Simon I. Angeli, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 97 general payments to Dr. Abi Hachem from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $5,490.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Abi Hachem, most recently Excellence in teaching in 2015.

Dr. Abi Hachem graduated from St Joseph's University Medical School in 2008. Dr. Abi Hachem is a member of NHS.

Dr. Abi Hachem is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.