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Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of
the Board of Medicine.
- Licensee name
- License number
- Date of issue
- Date of expiration
- Any Virginia Board of Medicine Notice or Order
The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above
information reflects information contained in records that it maintains consistent
with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.
The following information is required to be self-reported by licensees under penalty of law. This information
is not verified by the Board. The Department and the Board have the authority to investigate reported
inaccuracies in the displayed information and if warranted, seek correction and effect licensee compliance
with the law and regulations governing the practitioner information system.
Required information provided by doctors:
- Practice information (location(s), telephone number(s), translating services,
percentage of time spent at location(s)
- Education
- Years in active clinical practice
- Board Certifications
- Hospital affiliations
- Academic appointments
- Publications
- Medicaid participation
- Actions
- Felony convictions
- Paid claims in the most recent ten years
Optional information doctors may choose to include:
- Insurance plans accepted or managed care plans in which they participate
- Self-Designated practice area
- Honors and awards received
- Medicare information
- Hours of continuing education
- Practice name
- Days of the week at practice location
- Maiden name
- Web site address
- Non-emergency email address
The Board does not comprehensively verify the information required to be self-reported
by doctors, and therefore does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of
self-reported information. The Board conducts periodic random audits of profiles
as an effort to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the information.
Please note that if a practitioner's license is not active, they are under
no obligation to update their profile so the information contained in that profile may not be up-to-date.
Disclaimer: Malpractice Information
When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:
Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.
Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.
Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.
Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.
The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
Presentation of Required Data:
As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over
$10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data
covers their total years of practice.
To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.
Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.
The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.
Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Paragon Cardiovascular Foundation
3701 South George Mason Drive
Suite C, North
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703-379-9202
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 20% of time at this location.
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
Arabic
French
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Arabic
French
Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Samer Ellahham MD, and Associates, P.C
3701 S. Geroge Mason Drive
Ste C1-N
Falls Church,, VA 22041
Phone: 703-379-9202
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 0% of time at this location.
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
Arabic
French
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
Arabic
French
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
20
Medicaid
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is a Medicare
Non-participating provider
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 2/8/2023
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 2/8/2023
(Washigton DC,DC) George Washington University Hospital
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Grad School: American University of Beirut
State: Beirut
Country: Lebanon
Year Completed: 1986
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Internal Medicine
Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
Baltimore,
MD
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1987
Internal Medicine
Good Samaritan Hospital of MD
Baltimore,
MD
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1988
Internal Medicine
Washington Hospital Center
Washington DC,
DC
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1989
Cardiology
Medical College of VA
Richmond,
VA
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 1992
Cardiovascular Diseases
Medical College of VA
Richmond,
VA
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 1992
Continuing Education
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Continuing Hours:
200
Since:
2002
Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of
Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of
Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
Year of Initial Certifications:
1993Current Certification Expires:
1996
Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
Year of Initial Certifications:
1993Current Certification Expires:
2015
Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
Year of Initial Certifications:
1994Current Certification Expires:
2004
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Cardiovascular Diseases
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 2/8/2023
None Reported
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Young Investigator Award
DuPont Pharmaceutical Research Award
1992
Fellow
American College of Chest Physicians
1994
Fellow
American College of Cardiology
1995
Fellow
American Heart Association,Council on Clinical Cardiology
1997
Fellow
The American College of Physicians
1997
First Young Investigator Award
Award12th Annual Meeting of the Meditarranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
1999
Member
International WHO's WHO
2001
Teacher of The Year Award
Washington Hospital Center,Division of Cardiology
2001
Clinical Specialist
American Society of Hypertension
2002
Diplomat
Vascular Medicine Board
2007
SCCT CT Coronary Angiography Level III Certificate
SCCT CT Coronary Angiography Level III Certificate
2008
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 2/8/2023
George Washington University School Of Medicine And Health Sciences - Washington DC
Rank:
Clinical Professor
Years:
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 2/8/2023
George Washington University Hospital
Rank:
Clinical Professor
Years:
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 2/8/2023
Computing Science and Statistics, Interface
Date: 05 2007
40. The Potential Health Benefits and Economic Impact on the Region
Computing Science and Statistics, Interface
Date: 05 2007
41. New Insights into Intravenous Insulin Infusion on Coronary Artery Disease
Computing Science and Statistics, Interface
Date: 05 2007
42. Antiplatelet agents in the prevention of atherothrombotic events
Computing Science and Statistics, Interface
Date: 05 2007
Tobacco Use and College Competitiveness: Assessing an Underlying Correlation,
Computing Science and Statistics, Interface
Date: 05 2007
Effect of Intravenous Insulin Infusion on Coronary Artery Disease
Joint Statistical Meetings
Date: 07 2007
Relationship between Competitiveness of Colleges and Levels of Tobacco use
Joint Statistical Meetings
Date: 07 2007
Restriction of Trans Fatty Acids in Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Joint Statistical Meetings
Date: 07 2007
Update on Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: Role of the Endocannabinoid System,
Joint Statistical Meetings
Date: 07 2007
Role of Antiplatelet Agents in the Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events in High-risk Patients
Southern Medical Journal
101(3):273-283
Date: 03 2008
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 2/8/2023
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 2/8/2023
None Reported
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
Verified by Board
No Notices or Orders on file
Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 2/8/2023
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported
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Date Printed: 6/2/2024
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