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Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO

Accepting New Patients

(348 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), heart problems

1469 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018

(484) 526-7800

Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO is a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network.

Office Locations

1469 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018

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1700 St. Luke's Boulevard Suite 301
Easton, PA 18045

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360 West Ruddle Street Ground Floor
Coaldale, PA 18218

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Some issues Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO can help you with:

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

“The center will be staffed by St. Luke's Cardiology Associates, including Palmerton native Dr. Christopher Cutitta, Dr. Richard Kolecki, Hazleton native Dr. Lynn Moran and Dr. Sobhan Kodali.”—"St. Luke's Miners opens new heart, sleep centers", The Morning Call, September 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear stress test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

stress echo

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress echo, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	505
doctor visit	259
hospital care	1474
inpatient care	1474
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	64
stress testing	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	353

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	599
doctor visit	485
hospital care	1216
inpatient care	1216
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	428

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	994

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1707
Black	40
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	519
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	754
doctor visit	640
hospital care	1084
inpatient care	1084
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	76
stress testing	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	529

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	913
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1771
Black	30
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	435
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	648
doctor visit	726
hospital care	1107
inpatient care	1107
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	74
stress testing	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	454

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1502
Female	1714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2958
Black	66
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	1032
85 and over	720
Less than 65	480

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	801
doctor visit	861
hospital care	1088
inpatient care	1088
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	92
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	563

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1027
Female	1210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2026
Black	54
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	726
From 75 to 84	672
85 and over	513
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	781
doctor visit	865
hospital care	958
inpatient care	958
nuclear scan	98
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	543

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1191
Female	1326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2315
Black	49
Hispanic	109
Asian	12
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	855
From 75 to 84	740
85 and over	561
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	707
doctor visit	881
hospital care	903
inpatient care	903
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	598

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1232
Female	1364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2343
Black	57
Hispanic	139
Asian	16
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	863
From 75 to 84	840
85 and over	526
Less than 65	367

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	728
doctor visit	876
hospital care	829
inpatient care	829
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	545

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1264
Female	1403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2385
Black	78
Hispanic	139
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	953
From 75 to 84	784
85 and over	560
Less than 65	370

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	786
doctor visit	816
hospital care	866
inpatient care	866
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	83
stress testing	199
ultrasound (sonogram)	601

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1398
Female	1472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2642
Black	60
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1024
From 75 to 84	888
85 and over	596
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	773
doctor visit	822
hospital care	887
inpatient care	887
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	61
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	642

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1486
Female	1611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2811
Black	70
Hispanic	141
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1132
From 75 to 84	1054
85 and over	600
Less than 65	311

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	779
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	803
hospital care	598
inpatient care	598
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	71
stress testing	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	623

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1325
Female	1327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2419
Black	45
Hispanic	99
Asian	23
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	971
From 75 to 84	917
85 and over	509
Less than 65	255

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	714
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	730
hospital care	1000
inpatient care	1000
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	534

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1107
Female	1222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	2125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	105
Other	34

**Age**
75 to 84	734
85 and over	503
Less than 65	310
65 to 74	781

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

Residency: LeHigh Valley Hospital Network (2008)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 348 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Bethlehem, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher J. Cutitta, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$654 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $263	Transcatheter Heart Valves $245	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $145
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$472 ELIQUIS $472
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$399 XARELTO $399
Thoratec Corporation	$389 HeartMate II $389
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$382 Pradaxa $327	JARDIANCE $55
Other	$1,994 Ranexa $270	BRILINTA $234	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $163	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $125	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $116	Other $1,087

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,190
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Christopher Cutitta's specialty is adult cardiology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Cutitta's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. Dr. Cutitta is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. His practice in Bethlehem, PA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.