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Dr. Armin Helisch, MD

(Armin Helisch, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat, Bonn, Germany (1988)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, echocardiogram (echo), preventive care, and more.

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

(603) 650-5724

Dr. Armin Helisch, MD is a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat, Bonn, Germany in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Armin Helisch, MD is affiliated with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics and Dartmouth Health.

Office Locations

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

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44 S Main Street
Randolph, VT 05060

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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 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. Armin Helisch, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

stress EKG

ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Armin Helisch, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), stress EKG, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Hampshire.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	312
doctor visit	93
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295
minimally invasive procedures	20
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	263

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	166
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	720
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	186
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	582

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	927
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1731
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	683
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	268
Less than 65	244

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	728
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	174
hospital care	300
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	21
outpatient care	13
stress testing	237
ultrasound (sonogram)	578

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1838
Female	1602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1302
From 75 to 84	1132
85 and over	524
Less than 65	482

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	575
doctor visit	331
hospital care	502
inpatient care	468
minimally invasive procedures	17
outpatient care	34
stress testing	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	457

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1397
Female	1212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2511
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1016
From 75 to 84	853
85 and over	381
Less than 65	359

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	781
doctor visit	326
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
minimally invasive procedures	20
stress testing	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	654

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1109
Female	957

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1973
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	801
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	298
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	593
doctor visit	345
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	476

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1402
Female	1205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2501
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	995
From 75 to 84	870
85 and over	383
Less than 65	359

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	843
doctor visit	352
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
minimally invasive procedures	19
stress testing	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	692

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1279
Female	1168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	952
From 75 to 84	838
85 and over	350
Less than 65	307

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	544
doctor visit	227
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	443

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1113
Female	962

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1984
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	795
From 75 to 84	733
85 and over	294
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	487
doctor visit	305
hospital care	258
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	18
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	394

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	959

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1925
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	774
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	286
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	503
doctor visit	352
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	425

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	879
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	624
From 75 to 84	572
85 and over	253
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	789
doctor visit	394
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	33
stress testing	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	691

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1135
Female	1135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2130
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	107
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	812
From 75 to 84	841
85 and over	401
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Armin Helisch, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lebanon, NH were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	625
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	280
hospital care	309
inpatient care	305
minimally invasive procedures	21
outpatient care	23
stress testing	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	514

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1160
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	68

**Age**
75 to 84	752
85 and over	327
Less than 65	277
65 to 74	835

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armin Helisch, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	14
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Armin Helisch, MD graduated from Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat, Bonn, Germany in 1988. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in New Hampshire.

Medical School: Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat, Bonn, Germany (1988)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA (1995)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: New Hampshire

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Armin Helisch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics

Dartmouth Health

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Biography

Dr. Armin Helisch specializes in cardiology (heart disease). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Helisch include preventive care, echocardiogram (echo), and coronary artery disease. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Dr. Helisch graduated from the University of Bonn Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.