Physician Profile
Houssam Al Kharrat, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Al Kharrat
Based in Lubbock, TX, Houssam Al Kharrat, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Houssam cared for 2,707 Medicare patients across 112,104 services. The services billed most often include injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg, injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, and injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg. NPI 1295734424 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (806) 788-4368
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5115 80TH ST
Lubbock, TX 79424
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
112,104 services · 2,707 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
239 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
142 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
108 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
93 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Banding of hemorrhoids using a flexible endoscope (colonoscope) | Procedure | 45398 |
31 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
90 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
81 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
380 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
131 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
113 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Lubbock 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Al Kharrat?
Dr. Al Kharrat is a gastroenterologist in Lubbock, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Al Kharrat's address?
Dr. Al Kharrat is listed at 5115 80Th St, Lubbock, TX 79424. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Al Kharrat?
The number on file is (806) 788-4368. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Al Kharrat's NPI number?
Dr. Al Kharrat's National Provider Identifier is 1295734424. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Al Kharrat train?
Dr. Al Kharrat attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Al Kharrat been practicing?
Dr. Al Kharrat has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Al Kharrat perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Al Kharrat performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Al Kharrat confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Al Kharrat. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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