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Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Arizona College of Medicine (1978)

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2344

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CGH MEDICAL CENTER and COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2344

(319) 384-6247

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3600 30th Street Central Iowa Hcs (636a7) Des Moines Division
Des Moines, IA 50310

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101 E Miller Road
Sterling, IL 61081

(815) 625-4790

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Ever since the time of Ancel Keys, Paul Dudley White and many others in the 1940s and 1950s, flawed data, political pressure and 'common sense' have led us down the garden path to wrong thinking...”—"Inflammation, Secondary Prevention, Diet in Spotlight at ESC", MedPage Today, August 2017

“Dr. Brian Olshansky, middle, one of the competitors in the Palo Alto Longevity prize, from the University of Iowa Medical Center, answers questions during a panel discussion at the Golden Gate Club...”—"Silicon Valley launches another bid to 'hack' aging, cheat death", Mercury News, September 2014

“"If that was going to happen, it happened at the right place and right time," said Dr. Brian Olshansky, a University of Iowa expert in cardiac electrophysiology who became Knapp's doctor.”—"Knapp still puts his heart into it", Chicago Tribune, January 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, diagnostic procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	40
cardiac procedures	88
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	269
hospital care	17
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	117
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
X-rays	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrilation and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	65
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	236
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
X-rays	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	46
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	41
cardiac procedures	102
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	508
hospital care	85
implant surgery	33
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	143
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
X-rays	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	498

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	226
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	48
cardiac procedures	136
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	511
hospital care	60
implant surgery	51
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	23
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	184
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	167
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	50
cardiac procedures	106
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	419
hospital care	26
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
X-rays	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	146
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
cardiac procedures	55
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	443
implant surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	84

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	91
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	53
cardiac procedures	119
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	431
implant surgery	50
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
minimally invasive procedures	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	220

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	103
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, implant surgery and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	31
doctor visit	217
implant surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	128

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	48
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
cardiac procedures	67
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	196
implant surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ablation	38
cardiac procedures	83
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	328
hospital care	53
implant surgery	28
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	116
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Female	192
Male	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	169
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	78
75 to 84	142
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	147

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	58
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1978. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (1978)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

CGH MEDICAL CENTER

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$514,506 NORTHERA $503,498	$11,009
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$58,840 SAVAYSA $58,785	Effient $43	Azor $12
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$27,316 Vascepa $27,316
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$22,782 Pradaxa $2,046	JARDIANCE $156	Praxbind $52	$20,529
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$22,343 MULTAQ $13,386	DISEASE STATE $3,964	PRALUENT $48	$4,945
Other	$103,859 On-X $8,502	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $7,301	Bradycardia products $6,692	TIKOSYN $5,100	remede System $5,044	Other $71,219

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$403,692
Consulting Fee	$181,518
Travel and Lodging	$98,366
Food and Beverage	$37,320
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,008
Other	$12,742

Research Payments

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $61,093.

Biography

Dr. Brian Olshansky is a specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Olshansky is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

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General Payments

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