Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NY Providers

Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD

Accepting New Patients

(574 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Seth G.S. Medical College

Professional interests include: coronary angioplasty (PTCA), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), electrocardiogram (EKG), and more.

1441 South Avenue Suite 800
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 981-2684

Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Staten Island, NY specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College. Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Richmond University Medical Center, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

11 Ralph Place Suite 109 & 201
Staten Island, NY 10304

Address:

1366 Victory Boulevard Suite B
Staten Island, NY 10301

Address:

1441 South Avenue Suite 800
Staten Island, NY 10314

Some issues Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

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.

In The News

“When Bhavesh Gala and Taral Shah lived on Staten Island, they relied on their families in India to send packages of their favorite foods.”—"Edison, N.J.: A Diverse Suburb in a Convenient Location", New York Times, July 2022

cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	88
hospital care	205
inpatient care	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	39
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	56
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	84
Hispanic	48
Asian	26
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	148
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	284
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	728
hospital care	565
inpatient care	566
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	44
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	110
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	261
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	753
hospital care	538
inpatient care	539
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
vascular procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	55
Hispanic	46
Asian	19
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	108
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	378
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	806
hospital care	482
inpatient care	483
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	81
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	219
vascular procedures	64

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	74
Hispanic	45
Asian	17
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	122
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	383
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	902
hospital care	391
inpatient care	380
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	81
outpatient care	11
stress testing	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	292
vascular procedures	126

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	58
Hispanic	50
Asian	22
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	118
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	315
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	760
hospital care	253
inpatient care	254
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	207
vascular procedures	83

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	49
Hispanic	33
Asian	18
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	86
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	742
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	2204
hospital care	537
inpatient care	526
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	138
outpatient care	11
stress testing	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	385
vascular procedures	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Staten Island, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	327
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	837
hospital care	426
inpatient care	423
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	71
outpatient care	11
stress testing	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	200
vascular procedures	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	276
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	73
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	11
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Richmond University Medical Center

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Bhavesh Gala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, VNSNY Choice Medicare and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

VNSNY Choice Medicare

Partners Health Plan

Show More

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 574 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bhavesh Gala, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Staten Island, NY.

4.9

Overall Rating

(574 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$35,458 BRILINTA $35,275	LOKELMA $73	CRESTOR $63	FARXIGA $46
Thoratec Corporation	$1,751 MCS-Multiple Products-General $1,392	HeartMate II $359
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,258 XARELTO $1,208	INVOKANA $47	$3
Amgen Inc.	$1,204 Repatha $1,031	Corlanor $131	$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,199 ENTRESTO $1,150	NON BRAND $48
Other	$4,970 ELIQUIS $768	LifeVest $425	STENTS $296	Effient $269	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $202	Other $3,010

**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	$26,600
Food and Beverage	$13,274
Travel and Lodging	$5,684
Education	$282

Biography

Dr. Bhavesh Gala sees patients in Staten Island, NY. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Gala's hospital/clinic affiliations include Richmond University Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System.