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Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

200 Clearwater Largo Road North
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 544-1441

Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO is a cardiologist in Largo, FL specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, Bay Area Heart Center and HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital HCA Florida Northside Hospital.

Office Locations

200 Clearwater Largo Road North
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 544-1441

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5398 Park Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

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5398 Park Street North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

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Some issues Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO can help you with:

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. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

cardiac imaging

coagulation tests

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

liver function tests

minimally invasive procedures

prothrombin time test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transesophageal echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO had a list price for blood tests, cardiac imaging, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lab tests, liver function tests (LFTs), minimally invasive procedures, prothrombin time (PT) test, spectral Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac procedures

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2012, Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO had a list price for cardiac procedures, electrocardiogram (EKG), and stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2012 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
nursing home care	649

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	491
doctor visit	280
hospital care	1709
inpatient care	1663
lab tests	63
minimally invasive procedures	91
outpatient care	46
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	367

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	29
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	262
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	43
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	514
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	570
hospital care	1464
inpatient care	1422
lab tests	280
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	42
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	349

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	57
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	329
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	43
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	583
doctor visit	824
hospital care	1465
inpatient care	1398
lab tests	271
minimally invasive procedures	62
nuclear scan	121
outpatient care	67
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	349

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	727

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1241
Black	54
Hispanic	42
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	371
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	743
hospital care	1009
inpatient care	941
lab tests	140
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	89
outpatient care	68
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	221

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1039
Black	43
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	292
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	570
hospital care	847
inpatient care	811
lab tests	162
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	109
outpatient care	36
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	180

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	969
Black	32
Hispanic	29
Asian	19
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	244
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	329
doctor visit	636
hospital care	787
inpatient care	769
lab tests	58
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	93
outpatient care	18
stress testing	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	191

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	41
Hispanic	34
Asian	15
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	200
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	338
doctor visit	556
hospital care	891
inpatient care	865
lab tests	106
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	61
outpatient care	26
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	233

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1249
Black	44
Hispanic	53
Asian	16
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	324
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	315
doctor visit	555
hospital care	839
inpatient care	839
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	212

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	35
Hispanic	44
Asian	14
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	252
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	315
doctor visit	632
hospital care	930
inpatient care	930
lab tests	67
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	194

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	44
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	242
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	405
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	539
hospital care	1104
inpatient care	1070
lab tests	137
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	84
nursing home care	649
outpatient care	43
stress testing	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	255

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	936
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	357
85 and over	251
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	335

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Largo Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Largo Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

Bay Area Heart Center

HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital HCA Florida Northside Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amber Shakira Tas, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,188 Tachy System $252	LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor $193	RESONATE $176	RESONATE EL ICD VR $154	TACHY HF $99	Other $314
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,061 BRILINTA $801	FARXIGA $260
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$815 LifeVest $815
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$383 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $155	Diamondback Coronary $115	Atherectomy Device $113
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$376 ELIQUIS $332	CAMZYOS $44
Other	$3,452 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $296	ELIQUIS $249	XARELTO $206	Ranexa $184	Accucinch $176	Other $2,343

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,176
Education	$98

Biography

Dr. Amber Tas, who practices in Saint Petersburg, FL, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Tas include myocarditis, heart attack, and pericarditis. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Tas completed a residency program at Largo Medical Center. She is professionally affiliated with Bay Area Heart Center and HCA Florida Healthcare.