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Dr. Alok Saurav, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Professional interests include: tachycardia (very fast heart rate), stress testing, coronary artery disease, and more.
3000 32nd Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58103

Dr. Alok Saurav, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Alok Saurav, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health and INNOVIS HEALTH LLC.

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Office Locations

3000 32nd Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58103
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2430 20TH STREET SW
JAMESTOWN, ND 58401
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401 N 9th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
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Some issues Dr. Alok Saurav, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization
cardiac procedures
coronary angiogram
coronary angioplasty
coronary angioplasty with stent
diagnostic cardiac catheterization
diagnostic right heart catheterization
percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2023, Dr. Alok Saurav, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, cardiac procedures, coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary angioplasty with stent, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
spectral Doppler echocardiography
transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Alok Saurav, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care
vascular procedures

In 2013, Dr. Alok Saurav, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 52
cardiac procedures 172
catheterization 126
diagnostic procedures 48
doctor visit 110
minimally invasive procedures 126
stent placement (stenting) 26
ultrasound (sonogram) 19
vascular procedures 75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 71
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 18
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 40
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 136
blood draw 13
cardiac procedures 520
catheterization 320
diagnostic procedures 116
doctor visit 262
minimally invasive procedures 333
stent placement (stenting) 68
ultrasound (sonogram) 142
vascular procedures 174

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 297
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 542
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 19
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 80
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 196
cardiac procedures 601
catheterization 436
diagnostic procedures 154
doctor visit 434
minimally invasive procedures 448
stent placement (stenting) 86
stress testing 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 133
vascular procedures 186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 522
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 24
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 181
85 and over 59
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 39
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 104
cardiac procedures 409
catheterization 306
diagnostic procedures 124
doctor visit 399
hospital care 238
inpatient care 238
minimally invasive procedures 325
stent placement (stenting) 65
ultrasound (sonogram) 32
vascular procedures 176

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 305
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 486
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 27
Age
From 65 to 74 227
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 84
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 42
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 140
blood draw 25
cardiac procedures 561
catheterization 415
diagnostic procedures 177
doctor visit 511
hospital care 403
inpatient care 403
lab tests 15
minimally invasive procedures 470
stent placement (stenting) 84
ultrasound (sonogram) 15
vascular procedures 268

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 313
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 548
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 26
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 103
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 41
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 124
blood draw 13
cardiac procedures 487
catheterization 375
diagnostic procedures 163
doctor visit 550
hospital care 299
inpatient care 299
minimally invasive procedures 410
stent placement (stenting) 75
vascular procedures 240

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 358
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 612
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 16
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 238
85 and over 126
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 44
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 172
cardiac procedures 519
catheterization 412
diagnostic procedures 168
doctor visit 533
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
minimally invasive procedures 441
stent placement (stenting) 72
ultrasound (sonogram) 32
vascular procedures 214

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 415
Female 395
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 745
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 29
Age
From 65 to 74 312
From 75 to 84 295
85 and over 145
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 39
Dementia 8
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, ND were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and inpatient care.

angioplasty 132
blood draw 17
cardiac procedures 467
catheterization 341
diagnostic procedures 135
doctor visit 399
hospital care 282
inpatient care 282
lab tests 15
minimally invasive procedures 364
stent placement (stenting) 68
stress testing 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 62
vascular procedures 190

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD.

Gender
Male 303
Female 256
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 493
Native American / Alaskan Native 20
Hispanic 0
Other 6
Age
75 to 84 192
85 and over 87
Less than 65 56
65 to 74 222

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alok Saurav, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 32
Cancer 13
Dementia 9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alok Saurav, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health
INNOVIS HEALTH LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alok Saurav, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alok Saurav, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fargo, ND. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-04
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I felt the doctor was very thorough and answered my concerns.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-22
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I have always enjoyed my time with Dr Surav.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alok Saurav, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $3,022 CoreValve Evolut
$2,980 		IN.PACT Admiral
$29 		Resolute
$13
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $2,311 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
$308 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$235
$1,769
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,404 LOTUS Edge
$195 		FIGHTER
$173 		AVVIGO
$120 		ROTAPRO
$103 		GUIDEZILLA
$95 		Other
$719
The Spectranetics Corporation $1,353 CVX-300CVX-300P
$1,353
Medtronic, Inc. $1,051 COREVALVE EVOLUT R
$785 		CoreValve Evolut
$266
Other $2,102 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER
$960 		Vascular
$178 		GlideWire
$140 		DRAGONFLY
$139 		AMPLATZER AMULET
$128 		Other
$555
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6,963
Travel and Lodging $4,281

Biography

Dr. Alok Saurav is a general practice and interventional cardiology specialist in Fargo, ND, Bismarck, ND, and Jamestown, ND. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Saurav's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Creighton University. In addition to English, Dr. Saurav (or staff) speaks Hindi. He is affiliated with Essentia Health. His practice in Bismarck, ND is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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