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Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School (1989)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

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In The News

“According to Dr. Ara Vaporciyan at MD Anderson, "one option would be to put in place some rules or some laws that protect drug companies to allow them to invest research dollars.”—"My cancer is worse than your cancer?", CNN, September 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	15
doctor visit	19
excision	15
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision, minimally invasive procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	17
doctor visit	16
excision	32
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	11
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	11
doctor visit	37
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	59
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	32

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

dissection	13
doctor visit	35
excision	16
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	35
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	52
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	62

Education & Training

Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1989. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Diplomat, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1989)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: Diplomat, American Board of Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,223 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,537	DAVINCI XI $2,500	DA VINCI SP $186
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,495 $1,495
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,254 IMFINZI $116	$1,138
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$335 MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $135	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $105	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $94
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$332 Structural Heart $332
Other	$1,693 Exparel $312	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $228	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $181	Impella $149	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $117	Other $707

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,131
Education	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,011
Grant	$1,495
Consulting Fee	$1,074
Other	$121

Biography

Dr. Ara Vaporciyan's specialties are cardiac surgery, oncology (cancer care), and thoracic surgery. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Vaporciyan is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Vaporciyan trained at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Heart Institute, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors; Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas; and Best Doctors in America. He is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

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General Payments

Biography

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