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Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD

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(Amir Aghajanian, MD, PhD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2013)

163 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE SUITE 210
SILER CITY, NC 27344

(919) 742-6032

Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD is a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC and UNC Health Chatham UNC Hospitals UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

163 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE SUITE 210
SILER CITY, NC 27344

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475 PROGRESS BOULEVARD
SILER CITY, NC 27344

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51 Mosaic Boulevard Suite 110
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Affordability:

nuclear scan

In 2023, Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD had a list price for nuclear scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

stress testing

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated as a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	38
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated as a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	256
doctor visit	86
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	256

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	203
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	184
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated as a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	427
doctor visit	342
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
nuclear scan	33
stress testing	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	394

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	189
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated as a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	352
doctor visit	465
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	272

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	88
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	166
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated as a cardiologist in SILER CITY, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	269
doctor visit	232
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
nuclear scan	36
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	241

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	541
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	212
85 and over	134
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	230

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	14
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2018)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC

UNC Health Chatham UNC Hospitals UNC Health Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amir Aghajanian, MD PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in SILER CITY, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$72 PressureWire FFR $72
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$25 LifeVest $25

**Types of Payments**
Education	$72
Food and Beverage	$25

Biography

Dr. Amir Aghajanian sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC, Pittsboro, NC, and Siler City, NC. His medical specialties are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Aghajanian is affiliated with UNC Health. He attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC) for residency. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He can take BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Aghajanian's practice in Siler City, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.