Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Murray, KY
Zuhair Ghanem, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Murray, Kentucky, and NPI 1649474099, issued on Jun 11, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 47922, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Zuhair Ghanem
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- 47922 KY
036171760 IL
4301098082 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 803 Poplar St, Murray, KY 42071
- Phone
- (270) 762-1597
- Enumerated
- Jun 11, 2007
- Record last updated
- Aug 13, 2025
- Fax
- (270) 752-2860
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250825004139); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 803 Poplar St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Susan Asher, RN, CNOR, RNFARegistered Nurse First Assistant1093717498
- Charlene Barnes, RRTRegistered Respiratory Therapist1720605561
- Sarah Bell, NPPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1336767482
- Robin Blake, PTPhysical Therapist1487872560
- Alissa Bryan, RD, LDRegistered Dietitian1740325042
- Jean Crawford, CST/CSFASurgical Assistant1427308956
Verify Zuhair Ghanem in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 47922Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
788 Medicare Part D claims for 218 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims. 56 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole94 claims
- Dexamethasone36 claims
- Prednisone33 claims
- Eliquis28 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate28 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl27 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $287.90
15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Aspirus Ironwood Hospital And Clinics IncIronwood, MI
- Aspirus KeweenawLaurium, MI
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationHuntley, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Zuhair Ghanem among 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky
Zuhair Ghanem, M.D. is one of 152 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2004 among the 117 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky.
All 152 in Kentucky → Every provider in Murray → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Harshvadan Joshi, MDMurray, KY 420711861489932
- Pamela Smith, M.D.Murray, KY 420711780771824
- Diego Cabrera Fernandez, M.D.Bowling Green, KY 421011144660184
- Vidya Seshadri, M.D.Bowling Green, KY 421011184843369
- Steven Smith, M.D.Bowling Green, KY 421011295731362
- Sankar Srinivasan, MDBowling Green, KY 421011811982390
- Catherine Heltsley, MDBowling Green, KY 421041386675395
- Jamie Jarboe, M.D.Franklin, KY 421341417082470
Common questions
What is Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.'s NPI number?
Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649474099, issued on Jun 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Zuhair Ghanem, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 803 Poplar St, Murray, KY, 42071. Phone: (270) 762-1597. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 47922, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Zuhair Ghanem, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Zuhair Ghanem, M.D. had 788 Medicare Part D claims for 218 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.