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Nephrology · Nephrology

Essam Elashi

Nephrology
1221 HAYES AVE
SUITE G
Sandusky, OH 44870
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
514
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Essam Elashi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Essam Elashi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 44870, OH — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (419) 627-8403 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Essam Elashi Does

Essam Elashi served 514 Medicare patients across 1,002 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Ohio (514 patients across 295 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)342137
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)17673
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)13960
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)11497
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)6844

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Essam Elashi billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Essam Elashi is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Fisher-Titus Hospital

Norwalk, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bellevue Hospital

Bellevue, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Firelands Regional Medical Center

Sandusky, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Essam Elashi practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Essam Elashi offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1221 HAYES AVE, SUITE G, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: (419) 627-8403

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

97.1764

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 44870, OH

If Essam Elashi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 44870, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Aziz BakhousNephrology716<1 mi
Abdul QadirNephrology9401.0 mi
Vivek NadkarniNephrology78726.9 mi
Ahmed FawzyNephrology43933.1 mi
Adedeji O. SodeindeNephrology62633.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Essam Elashi takes three steps:

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Essam Elashi: Common Questions

Does Essam Elashi accept Medicare?
Yes. Essam Elashi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Essam Elashi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 44870, OH →
Where is Essam Elashi's office?
Essam Elashi practices at 1221 HAYES AVE, SUITE G, Sandusky, OH 44870. Phone: (419) 627-8403.
What Medicare plans does Essam Elashi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (419) 627-8403 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 44870, OH to see available options.
Does Essam Elashi offer telehealth visits?
Essam Elashi is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Essam Elashi?
Essam Elashi graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Essam Elashi treated 514 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Essam Elashi is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (419) 627-8403 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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