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Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD

(Barry Effron, MD)

(276 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Physician

The Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1978)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), heart valve disease, and more.

3909 Orange Place Suite 3300
Beachwood, OH 44122

(216) 844-3800

Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD is a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and physician. He graduated from The Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and UH Minoff Health Center.

Office Locations

3909 Orange Place Suite 3300
Beachwood, OH 44122

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11100 Euclid Avenue Mather Suite 1800
Cleveland, OH 44106

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3909 Orange Place Suite 3300 Beachwood Oh
Orange, OH 44122

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Some issues Dr. Barry A. Effron, 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 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	1036
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	218
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2014 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	161
doctor visit	1198
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	248
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	139
doctor visit	1212
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1308
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1790
Black	538
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	782
From 75 to 84	796
85 and over	542
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	1212
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
stress testing	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1153
Black	514
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	355
Less than 65	277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2017 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	85
doctor visit	1234
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
stress testing	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	363
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	539
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	313
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	68
doctor visit	1184
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
stress testing	68

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	407
85 and over	253
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2019 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	1063
stress testing	82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	217
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2020 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	890
stress testing	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	180
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH during 2021 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	31
doctor visit	957
stress testing	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	176
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	643

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	111
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	580

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD treated as a cardiologist in Beachwood, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	88
doctor visit	991
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	186
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	749
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	335
85 and over	201
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	330

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	14
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD graduated from The Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Ohio State University Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: The Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Ohio State University Hospital (1980)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 276 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Beachwood, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$21,287 Repatha $21,028	Corlanor $258
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,854 Pradaxa $10,760	JARDIANCE $81	STIOLTO $12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$3,535 ELIQUIS $3,500	CAMZYOS $35
Pfizer Inc.	$2,239 ELIQUIS $1,877	VYNDAQEL $303	PAXLOVID $27	NURTEC ODT $20	VIAGRA $11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,913 XARELTO $1,822	INVOKANA $91
Other	$5,896 ENTRESTO $742	BRILINTA $546	PRALUENT $488	FARXIGA $397	CVX-300CVX-300P $313	Other $3,410

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$28,850
Food and Beverage	$11,814
Travel and Lodging	$2,605
Consulting Fee	$2,350
Education	$105

Research Payments

Dr. Barry A. Effron, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $36,170.

Biography

Dr. Barry Effron specializes in adult cardiology. Dr. Effron graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He trained at the University Hospitals, Cleveland and Ohio State University Medical Center for residency. His areas of expertise include the following: heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals.