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Doraid Jarrar, MD, FACS, FCCP

Thoracic Surgery

4.9 with 39 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Doraid Jarrar, MD, FACS, FCCP

Thoracic Surgery

4.9 with 39 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Dr. Jarrar is employed by Penn Medicine.

Accepting new patients

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Meet Dr. Jarrar

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Adenocarcinoma of Lung
Anomalies of Diaphragm
Anterior Mediastinotomy
Asbestosis
Barrett's Esophagus
Biopsy Chest Wall
Biopsy Diaphragm
Bronchial Fistula Repair
Bronchogenic Cysts
Bronchoscopy
Cancer of the Mediastinum
Chest Wall Abscess
Chest Wall Disorder
Chest Wall Lump
Chest Wall Resection
Chest Wall Tumors
Closure of Diaphragmatic Fistula
Closure of External Fistula of Trachea
Collapsed Lung
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Contusion of Chest Wall
Correction of Pectus Deformity
Decortication of Lung
Diaphragm Tumor
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Emphysema
Empyema
Endobronchial Stent Placement
Endobronchial Valve Insertion
Esophageal Achalasia
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulectomy
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Myotomy
Esophageal Perforation
Esophageal Stenosis
Esophageal Stricture
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagectomy
Esophagus Tumors
Excision of Bronchus
Exploratory Thoracotomy
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Flail Chest
Foreign Body in Esophagus
Fundoplication
Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
Hamartoma of Lung
Hilar Adenopathy
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis Surgery
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
Large Cell Cancer of the Lung
Laser Resection of Airway Tumors
Ligation of Bronchus
Lung (Chest) Biopsy
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lung Carcinoid Tumor
Lung Contusion
Lung Metastasis
Lung Resection
Lung Tumors
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Malignant Effusion
Malignant Neoplasm of the Main Bronchus
Mallory Weiss Tear
Median Sternotomy
Mediastinal Disorders
Mediastinal Tumors
Mediastinitis
Mediastinoscopy
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Surgery
Metastatic Tumors to the Lungs
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery
Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Lobectomy
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Needle Procedure
Open Biopsy of Bronchus
Open Biopsy of Lesion of Mediastinum
Open Biopsy of Lung
Paraesophageal Hernia
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus Excavatum
Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Pleural Cancer
Pleural Diseases
Pleural Effusion (Fluid in the Lung)
Pleurectomy
Pleurodesis
Pleurx Catheter
Plication of Emphysematous Bleb
Plication of the Diaphragm
Pulmonary Metastases
Pulmonary Valve Disorders
Repair of Diaphragm
Revision of Tracheostomy
Rib Fracture
Robotic Lung Surgery
Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Sarcoma of the Lung
Sequestrum of Lung
Sleeve Lobectomy
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Squamous Cancer of the Lung
Sternal Fracture
Tension Pneumothorax
Thoracic Cancer
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Thoracoplasty
Thoracoscopy
Thoracostomy
Thoracotomy
Thymectomy
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
Thymus Cancer
Thymus Disorders
Thymus Surgery
Tracheal Resection
Tracheal Stent Placement
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
Tracheomalacia
Tracheoplasty
Tracheostomy
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Zenker's Diverticulum

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Jarrar is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Surgery, 2006
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, 2008

Education and Training

Medical School: Ludwig-Maximilians University
Residency: University of Alabama Hospital
Fellowship: Tufts - New England Medical Center

Primary Location

Penn Thoracic Surgery Presbyterian

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Penn Thoracic Surgery Valley Forge

Penn Medicine Valley Forge
1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Berwyn, PA 19312

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Penn Thoracic Surgery Langhorne

St. Clare Medical Building, Suite 226
1205 Langhorne-Newtown Rd.
Langhorne, PA 19047

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Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Predina JD, Newton AD, Corbett C, Shin M, Sulfyok LF, Okusanya OT, Delikatny EJ, Nie S, Gaughan C, Jarrar D, Pechet T, Kucharczuk JC, Singhal S: Factors associated with nodal metastasis in 2-centimeter or less non-small cell lung cancer Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 159 (3): 1088-1096,2020.

Hutchinson CT, DiBardino D, Ma K, Jarrar D, Singhal S, Haas A: Airway stenting for treatment of left lower lobe airway obstruction after left upper lobectomy Annals of the American Thoracic Society 16 (11): 1444-1446,2019.

Predina JD, Newton AD, Corbett C, Shin M, Sulfyok LF, Okusanya OT, Delikatny EJ, Nie S, Gaughan C, Jarrar D, Pechet T, Kucharczuk JC, Singhal S: Near-infrared intraoperative imaging for minimally invasive pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcomas Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 157 (5): 2061-2069,2019.

Randhawa S, Drizin G, Kane T, Song GY, Reilly T, Jarrar D: Lung cancer screening in the community setting: Challenges for adoption The American Surgeon 84 (9): 1415-1421,2018.

Predina JD, Newton A, Gaughan C, Jarrar D, Pechet TV, Kucharczuk JC, Singhal S: Single institution results of near-infrared intraoperative imaging during minimally invasive pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcomas Oral presentation at the 98 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX : 2018.

Jarrar D, Song GY: Thoracic surgery in patients with AIDS Thoracic Surgery Clinics 28 (1): 105-108,2018.

Predina J, Keating J, Gaughan CB, Jarrar D, Pechet TV, Kucharczuk KC, Low P, Singhal S: A phase I clinical trial of targeted intraoperative molecular imaging for pulmonary adenocarcinomas Oral presentation at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2017, Houston, TX : 2017.

SaLeitao DP, Jarrar D: Open pleural drainage Medscape : 2015.

Jarrar D, Song GY, Swanson SS: Computed tomographic screening for lung cancer Scientific American Surgery : 2014.

Jarrar D: Lung Cancer and Prevention 900 AM WURD, Philadelphia, PA: Radio Health Segment : 2014.

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Academic Contact Information

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Division of Thoracic Surgery
51 N 39th St, Wright Saunders 266
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-9195
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Chest Physicians, National
American College of Surgeons, National
CTS-Net, Shock Society, USA, National
Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, National
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, National