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Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

1735 27th Street Suite 108
Portsmouth, OH 45662

(740) 356-6891

Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD is a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD is affiliated with SOMC MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION, INC.

Office Locations

1735 27th Street Suite 108
Portsmouth, OH 45662

(740) 356-6891

(740) 354-6774

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In The News

“"We have seen an increase in cases of COVID-19, including among those between 30 and 50 years old," pulmonologist Dr. Elie Saab said.”—"New COVID-19 cases highest since February - The Tribune", The Ironton Tribune, August 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

bronchoscopy

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

transbronchial biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD performed more aspiration procedures, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for transbronchial biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD performed more bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

bronchoscopy with biopsy

pleural drainage

In 2012, Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD performed more biopsy, bronchoscopy with biopsy, and pleural drainage procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2012 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, sleep study and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
aspiration	76
bronchoscopy	109
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	725
minimally invasive procedures	67
minor procedures	34
pulmonary testing	931
sleep study	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2013 were bronchoscopy, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
bronchoscopy	230
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	812
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	147
minor procedures	59
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	143
skin testing	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
tuberculosis (TB) testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vaccines	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	292

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	38
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2014 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
bronchoscopy	232
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	852
excision	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	134
minor procedures	70
pulmonary testing	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	276

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	41
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2015 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
bronchoscopy	222
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	845
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	133
minor procedures	49
pulmonary testing	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	560

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	84
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2016 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
bronchoscopy	189
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	695
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	155
minor procedures	43
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	33
thoracostomy	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	44
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	73
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
aspiration	85
bronchoscopy	212
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	708
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
minimally invasive procedures	144
minor procedures	38
pleural drainage	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	72
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
aspiration	193
bronchoscopy	271
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	523
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
minimally invasive procedures	157
minor procedures	34
pleural drainage	81
pulmonary testing	142
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	112
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2019 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
bronchoscopy	177
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	496
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	23
pleural drainage	53
pulmonary testing	476
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	74
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2020 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
aspiration	142
bronchoscopy	229
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	269
minimally invasive procedures	109
minor procedures	28
pleural drainage	31
pulmonary testing	465

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	47
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2021 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
aspiration	90
bronchoscopy	175
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	244
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	20
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	411

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	41
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH during 2022 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
aspiration	96
bronchoscopy	163
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	146
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	20
pleural drainage	25
pulmonary testing	487

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	50
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portsmouth, OH were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	16
airway management	46
aspiration	119
bronchoscopy	200
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	574
excision	13
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	117
minor procedures	38
pleural drainage	31
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	315
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin testing	15
sleep study	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13
thoracostomy	14
tuberculosis (TB) testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	414
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	179
85 and over	54
Less than 65	126
65 to 74	268

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD treated were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SOMC MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$7,746 (2809) Trilogy 100 $7,746
Pulmonx Corporation	$2,327 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $1,189	ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER $1,018	PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $121
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$223 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $223
Genentech USA, Inc.	$210 Esbriet $90	XOLAIR $74	Gazyva $45
CSL Behring	$153 Zemaira $130	Hizentra $23
Other	$739 UPTRAVI $77	Interventional Lung Solutions $63	Xyrem $60	Spin $51	XOLAIR $49	Other $440

**Types of Payments**
Long term medical supply or device loan	$7,746
Travel and Lodging	$2,178
Food and Beverage	$1,190
Education	$283

Biography

Dr. Elie Saab is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Portsmouth, OH. Dr. Saab obtained a license to practice in Ohio.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elie M. Saab, MD From 2012 - 2022

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