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20 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. El-Sherif, Cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD?
Dr. Tarek El-Sherif, MD is a Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Hagerstown, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 20 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. El-Sherif is fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. El-Sherif’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. El-Sherif’s office at (240) 203-9000.
Is Dr. El-Sherif board certified in Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Tarek El-Sherif, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. El-Sherif speak?
Dr. El-Sherif and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. El-Sherif treat?
As a Cardiologist, Dr. El-Sherif diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. El-Sherif. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Heart Palpitations
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Arrhythmia
- Skipped Heartbeat
- Fluttering Heart
- Pounding Heart
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- R002: Palpitations
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
- R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
- Having a Pacemaker
- Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- ICD implant
- Automatic defibrillator
- Implanted heart shock device
- Heart pacemaker
- Artificial pacemaker
- Implanted heart device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator
- Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Abnormal EKG
- Heart Health Tests
- Irregular Electrocardiogram
- Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
- ECG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]
Also known as:
- Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
- X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
- Heart Muscle Disease
- Enlarged Heart
- Enlarged heart muscle
- DCM
ICD-10 Codes:
- I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
- I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
Also known as:
- Having a Coronary Angioplasty Implant or Graft
- Angioplasty
- Coronary stent
- Heart artery graft
- Angioplasty device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z955: Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft
Also known as:
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Past Heart Attack
- Heart Attack
- Previous Heart Attack
- Old Myocardial Infarction
- Prior Heart Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- I252: Old myocardial infarction
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Which procedures does Dr. El-Sherif perform as a Cardiologist?
As a Cardiologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Tarek El-Sherif may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
For detailed information, please contact Dr. El-Sherif's office.
Does Dr. El-Sherif accept my insurance?
Dr. El-Sherif accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (240) 203-9000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. El-Sherif accept in Hagerstown, MD?
Dr. El-Sherif in Hagerstown, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Johns Hopkins
Maryland Physicians Care
Medicare
State of Maryland
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. El-Sherif's office located?
Dr. Tarek El-Sherif's Primary Practice
11116 Medical Campus Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 203-9000
What is Dr. El-Sherif's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. El-Sherif's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073538807.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. El-Sherif?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. El-Sherif
What is Dr. Tarek El-Sherif's specialty?
Dr. El-Sherif is a Cardiologist near Hagerstown, MD. An internist specializing in cardiovascular diseases focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex heart and blood vessel conditions, including heart attacks and life-threatening arrhythmias. Contact Dr. El-Sherif to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Tarek El-Sherif affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. El-Sherif is affiliated with Meritus Health which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Cardiologist?
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Is Tarek El-Sherif accepting new patients in Hagerstown, MD?
Yes, Dr. Tarek El-Sherif is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Tarek El-Sherif offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. El-Sherif's office at (240) 203-9000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Tarek El-Sherif?
Please contact Dr. El-Sherif's office at (240) 203-9000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Tarek El-Sherif have?
Dr. Tarek El-Sherif is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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