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Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS

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(Samer S. Ghostine, MD, MS)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, neck pain, and more.

15503 Ventura Boulevard Suite 240
Encino, CA 91436

(310) 319-3475

Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS is a spine surgeon in Encino, CA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS is affiliated with UCLA Health, UCLA Health Encino Surgery, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

Office Locations

15503 Ventura Boulevard Suite 240
Encino, CA 91436

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UCLA West Valley Medical Center

26585 Agoura Road Suite 320
Calabasas, CA 91302

(310) 206-9987

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	165
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	21
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	26
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	36
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	17
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	26
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	256
hospital care	42
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	42
nerve procedures	13
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	22
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	323
hospital care	68
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	68
nerve procedures	14
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	22
spinal procedures	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	25
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	26
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	327
hospital care	26
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	26
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	24
spinal procedures	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	24
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	317
hospital care	11
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	11
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	16
spinal procedures	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	24
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	13
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	337

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Encino, CA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	238
hospital care	44
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	44
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (2013)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

UCLA Health Encino Surgery

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

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. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna LifeSource, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage *, Interplan (a HealthSmart product), MultiPlan, SCAN Health Plan - SCAN Classic II, UnitedHealthcare West, Aetna, TriCare, CIGNA, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield 65 Plus, First Health, Prime Health Services, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), UnitedHealthcare, Interlink, Aetna - Institute of Excellence, UFCM Health System, Inc. dba California Foundation Medical Care (CFMC), Blue Shield Exclusive PPO Network, Oscar EPO - Circle Network, Health Net of California, OptumHealth Transplant Centers of Excellence (formerly United Resource Network), LifeTrac and Centivo.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna LifeSource

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage *

Interplan (a HealthSmart product)

MultiPlan

SCAN Health Plan - SCAN Classic II

UnitedHealthcare West

Aetna

TriCare

CIGNA

Anthem Blue Cross

Blue Shield 65 Plus

First Health

Prime Health Services

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

UnitedHealthcare

Interlink

Aetna - Institute of Excellence

UFCM Health System

Inc. dba California Foundation Medical Care (CFMC)

Blue Shield Exclusive PPO Network

Oscar EPO - Circle Network

Health Net of California

OptumHealth Transplant Centers of Excellence (formerly United Resource Network)

LifeTrac

Centivo

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Spineart SA	$189,659 Perla C Post $63,723	ROMEO 2 - CROSSLINK $33,652	PERLA C - CERVICAL POSTERIOR FIXATION $31,458	PERLA C $30,146	Perla - C post $29,585	Other $1,095
Globus Medical, Inc.	$99,427 Extreme Angle Cervical Plate $77,915	RESONATE $16,939	Spine $2,028	Proximal Humerus Plate $1,177	Low Profile Cervical Plate $477	Other $892
Spineart USA Inc	$37,582 Perla TL $8,662	Scarlet AL-T $4,858	SCARLET AC-T $74	$23,988
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$4,601 Mariner $4,500	Vu aPOD Prime $22	$79
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,414 Deep Brain Stimulation $2,604	Neuro-Chronic Pain $1,510	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $236	EP $38	S-Series $25
Other	$17,996 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,913	Tritanium $1,623	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $1,410	Biologics Therapies $1,122	Thoracolumbar $502	Other $11,427

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$243,513
Consulting Fee	$54,514
Travel and Lodging	$35,462
Food and Beverage	$20,049
Gift	$140

Biography

Dr. Samer Ghostine is a physician who specializes in spine surgery and neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include the following: spine tumor, neurosurgery, and lumbar stenosis. He appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Before performing his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Dr. Ghostine attended Georgetown University School of Medicine. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Ghostine has received include Super Doctors Southern California; Southern California Rising Stars; and Southern California Super Doctors. Dr. Ghostine (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. He is affiliated with UCLA Health. UCLA Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Encino, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS 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. Samer Salim Ghostine, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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