Dr. Bassam Shamma, MD

Dr. Bassam Shamma, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology  ·  
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Age 54
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Dr. Bassam Shamma, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Charleston, WV and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine in 1988 and specializes in obstetrics & gynecology.
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500 Poplar St

Charleston, WV 25309

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan

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Top Care Areas

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C-Section
very high
more than 86% of peers
Gestational Diabetes
high
more than 89% of peers
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
normal
more than 78% of peers

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1  Specialties

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

1  Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Accredited by: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology*

26  Conditions Treated

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
  • Blood Disorders
  • Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Bone Disorders
  • Breast Diseases
  • Breast Pain
  • Cervicitis
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
  • Maternal Anemia
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pap Smear Abnormalities
  • Perimenopause
  • Preeclampsia
  • Pregnancy-Related Disorders
  • Symptomatic Menopause
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Uterine Diseases
  • Uterine Fibroids

11  Procedures

  • C-Section
  • Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
  • Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Osteoporosis Screening
  • Pap Smear
  • Pregnancy Ultrasound
  • Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
  • Rh Incompatibility Screening
  • Vaginal Surgery

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for West Virginia.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine
    Medical School | Graduated 1988
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Shamma has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Arabic
  • French

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Shamma's Reviews

4.3
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Likelihood to Recommend (20)

  • 5
    (16)
  • 4
    (0)
  • 3
    (1)
  • 2
    (0)
  • 1
    (3)

Dr. Shamma's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes
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Dr. Shamma accepts 6 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
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Dr. Shamma's affiliated hospitals

Thomas Memorial Hospital
4605 Maccorkle Ave SW
South Charleston, WV 25309
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