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Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD

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(Dr. Bassem El Tom, M.D.)

(701 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: anxiety, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), reproductive health, and more.

27924 Seco Canyon Road Suite 101
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 513-2100

Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD is affiliated with Providence and PROVIDENCE FACEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

27924 Seco Canyon Road Suite 101
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

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Some issues Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Sexual Health Issues

Sexual health is a broad and loosely defined term that encompasses several extremely different areas of medicine. Sexual health not only includes physical health related to the act of sex, but also emotional, mental, or identity issues that can interfere with healthy sexuality. Because this scope is so broad, a huge number of health care professionals can accurately say they work in the sexual health specialty. Some of the many varied conditions included in sexual health include intimacy disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues, and sexual violence.

Sexual intimacy disorders are those that cause problems with the act of sexual intercourse, such as erectile dysfunction or vulvodynia. Erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection hard enough for sexual intercourse, is extremely common. It affects fully half of men over 40 to some degree. It is treated with medications, devices, or surgery. Vulvodynia, burning pain in the vulva that can be made worse with sexal activity, has no known cause. It is treated with oral or topical medications.

Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are bacterial or viral infections that are contagious in the bodily fluids exchanged during sexual contact. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, help prevent the spread of STDs. HIV is a virus that can be caught from an infected person's sexual fluids or blood. When the virus infects the body, it interferes with the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. There is no cure, but anti-viral medications can help people with AIDS live a long and healthy life. Herpes is also a virus found in sexual fluids, called HSV-2. It causes blisters that come and go on the genitals. There is no cure for herpes, but anti-virals can minimize outbreaks. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are both bacterial infections. They are extremely common and often have no symptoms. The most common signs of an infection are burning pain and discharge. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can be treated with medications.

Reproductive health refers to both contraception and infertility treatment. Contraceptives prevent and plan the timing of pregnancy. Some, such as a vasectomy or tubal ligation, are extremely effective at preventing pregnancy. Others, such as spermicides, are less reliable. Popular contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, and diaphragms. On the other side of reproductive health, infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to term after one year of trying. It can be due to problems in either the man or the woman, and both genders are affected equally. In total, about 15% of the population suffer from infertility. Infertility treatments include medications and surgery.

Gay and transgender people have a few specific health care needs that may sometimes fall under the sexual health umbrella. First, many LGBT people still face discrimination from healthcare providers, so providing supportive and appropriate care is an issue. Because of social attitudes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, many gay and transgender people struggle with their identities. Rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all higher in this group. Providing mental health support and counseling to those in transition is critical. Finally, transgender patients who are undergoing gender affirmation require sensitive medical health care, including surgical and hormonal treatment.

Sexual violence can be defined as any unwanted or non-consensual sexual activity. It ranges from sexual harassment to touching to rape. It affects women more than men and is widespread: 1 in 4 women report being victims of sexual violence at the hands of a partner, and as many as 1 in 3 girls report their first sexual contact as being violent. Sexual violence has lasting physical and emotional consequences for victims, but educating both girls and boys can prevent violence. Care for those who have endured sexual violence includes counseling and mental health support, medical care, and legal support.

Sexuality is more than a reproductive requirement -- it is a form of expression and identity. Sexual health blends all these aspects of experience together and helps people lead sexually fulfilling lives.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	79
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	35
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	174
inpatient care	174

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	56
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	32
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	174

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	98
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	47
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	36
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	57
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	31
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2018 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	99
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2019 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	107
doctor visit	165
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2020 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	139
doctor visit	197
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2021 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	156
doctor visit	184
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	242
breast procedures	22
doctor visit	283
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
women's imaging	22
X-rays	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Clarita, CA were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and breast procedures.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	136
breast procedures	22
doctor visit	157
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	19
women's imaging	22
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	37
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	12
Dementia	21

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

PROVIDENCE FACEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Bassem M. El Tom, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Interplan PPO, US Family Health Plan, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, Health Net PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, CIGNA HMO, CoventryFirst Health PPO and Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Interplan PPO

US Family Health Plan

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

Health Net PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

CIGNA HMO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 701 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Clarita, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Two indicators for you:1. The visit went well enough that I mentioned to Dr. El Tom that I'm sorry there isn't a better feedback mechanism through Facey. And then shortly later his leader called me and said she heard I had feedback to share. How cool is that?!?! 2. I mentioned to my wife how much I respect and appreciate my doctor and she said she's tempted to dump hers and jump over to Dr. El Tom. I'm reluctant to share his info with her though, because I don't want him to be too busy to see his most important patient: ME!!! I shared his name with my wife though. She's worth it.Seriously, this has been a rough year for me medically and I couldn't be more grateful to have such a solid partnership with my PCP. I respect his thought processes as he seems to think very similarly to the way that I do when I address a technical situation at work. I am grateful for how seriously he takes my health, to the point that he called me out of the blue once after receiving alarming lab results and gave me immediate steps to take to mitigate a dangerous side-effect to one of my meds leading to kidney failure. I also respect and admire his personality and interpersonal skills when he talks with me. I can say with all sincerity that for a man who is neither my relative nor my friend, he has gained my love, trust, and admiration. Not that I'm naturally cynical, but my respect is hard-won and he has done everything right to earn my trust. I honestly believe that God put this man in my life in a year when I badly needed him. Hopefully I won't be so "needy" in the future and won't require as much attention.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I always know I am in the best hands with Dr El Tom. He has always been kind, gentle & caring and goes above and beyond with attention to details. If I have a question he always answers quickly, even through My Chart. I never am in the dark wondering what's next. He gives knowledge answers and even checks on things to make sure he's giving the best advice & answers. I never have to wait for answers, even on weekends! He has taken care of me since 2019 after becoming very ill fighting for my life in intensive care and a total stay of hospital care at Henry Mayo and Glendale Adventist (where my insurance took me) for 55 days! He's the first out-of-hospital doctor I saw when I was very scared and still very health vulnerable. My husband told me that Dr El Tom took me "under his wings" and we both knew he was the best doctor for me to have. His attentive, knowledgeable and gentle care and the specialists he has sent me to is one of the reasons I am here 6 1/2 yrs later nearly completely healed!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-17

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Dr El Tom is the best physician I've ever had in my life and I'm going to be 74 soon! I've referred numerous people to him as he is so thorough, kind and not to mention, brilliant! He has steered me in the right direction when I've needed a referral, with great results. And he listens! This is so important to me as a patient because I don't feel as if he is talking over me or giving a glib answer to some question or observation, he truly listens and thinks carefully before he responds. I also feel he gives his undivided attention as if I'm his only patient for the day but knowing he has a long list of appointments. One of those doctors who kind of lights up the room when he enters the exam room I've been waiting in. As you can surmise, I think the world of Dr. El Tom, AKA as my "Life Saver"! Thank you!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-24

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Dr El Tom and his staff were very professional, courteous and compassionate The front office staff were very efficient in checking me in and answering any questions I hadThe medical team were very compassionate and caringDr El Tom has great bedside manners, he listened to all my concerns and addressed all of them I felt well cared for and very comfortable in this officeI was so surprised how fast the medical staff called me with the results to my tests and Dr El Tom recommendationsMy family and I are very happy we switched from our other medical group to Dr El Tom office at FaceyI'm truly thrilled with the quality of care I also want to mention that I love the my Chart appGreat Doctor and wonderful staffThank you

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-06

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Dr El Tom is an excellent provider. He is patient, listens to my concerns, his clinical acumen is direct and precise, and I get optimal care as a result. He is a kind, humble and caring provider. He is well informed about my health history and is on top of medication and referral needs. He even scheduled my appointment directly. I am very satisfied with his association with Facey/Providence. Dr El Tom is one of the best in his class. Please feel free to share my admiration and appreciation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-01

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I have been a Facey Medical Group patient for over ten years. I have always had the best primary and specialty care. I have a PPO medical plan and can go to any medical group that accepts my coverage. I am confident and comfortable with the competent care I have received over the years and at present. Dr El Tom has been an amazing and caring physician. He is the provider not only for my husband and daughters but my extended family as well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-16

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Facey is so organized. Appointments are hard to get in a timely fashionbut, I know it's the state of medicine today. Always impressed with Facey. Their care, follow-up, and wonderful compassion. Dr. El-Tom is just a great guy. I feel lucky to have him looking after me. The office staff (front and back) are kind and professional. Kudos. As a medical provider myself, I can imagine doing it any better than you do. Thank you!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-18

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Dr. El Tom has always done an exceptional job at answering questions, providing easy to understand answers, and going over medications and lab test results. Equally impressive was he was actually early to the appointment thus showing his commitment to allowing any discussions and questions to be addressed. I have had other telemedicine appointments where I had to wait up to 30 minutes to start.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-03

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I just recently changed from my previous doctors office of about 15-20 years to Dr. Bassem. I was very pleased and happy with the service that I received from Dr. Bassem. He was very attentive and showed concern for whatever I was feeling that day. He explained everything to me after my lab results came back and made it easy to understand. I'm not sure why I hadn't changed doctors sooner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-18

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Dr. ElTom is one of the best family doctors I have ever dealt with. He is very respectful, listens carefully to his patients, and explains everything in a clear and simple way. He is very patient and makes you feel comfortable and reassured. His diagnosis is accurate, and he follows up on the case very well. Honestly, it was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bassem M. El Tom, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$136 LYRICA $48	EMBEDA $30	COLOGUARD $24	ELIQUIS $19	FLECTOR PATCH $14
COMSORT, Inc	$125 GRASTEK $125
AbbVie Inc.	$91 DALVANCE $91
Sobi, Inc	$76 SYNAGIS $76
Amgen Inc.	$63 Enbrel $32	Repatha $31
Other	$107 SYMBICORT $28	QUADRACEL $17	SYNAGIS $16	SHINGRIX $16	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $15	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$472
Consulting Fee	$125

Biography

Dr. Bassem El Tom is a family medicine specialist in Santa Clarita, CA. Dr. El Tom's clinical interests include alcohol abuse, depression, and nasal congestion (stuffy nose). He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Providence. Dr. El Tom welcomes new patients at his office inSanta Clarita, CA as reported by Doctor.com.