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Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD

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(Dan J. Fintel, MD)

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Harvard Medical School (1979)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart problems

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-3278

Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Dan J. Fintel, 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.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

In 2012, Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	493
doctor visit	455
hospital care	474
inpatient care	413
lab tests	33
nuclear scan	280
outpatient care	61
stress testing	493

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	479
doctor visit	428
hospital care	481
inpatient care	300
nuclear scan	255
outpatient care	181
stress testing	479

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	907
Female	882

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	456
Hispanic	114
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	217
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	499
doctor visit	344
hospital care	486
inpatient care	290
lab tests	312
nuclear scan	238
outpatient care	196
stress testing	499

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1001
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1300
Black	528
Hispanic	135
Asian	71
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	814
From 75 to 84	629
85 and over	291
Less than 65	337

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, lab tests, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	442
doctor visit	320
hospital care	548
inpatient care	428
lab tests	519
nuclear scan	248
outpatient care	120
stress testing	442

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2200
Female	2014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2718
Black	952
Hispanic	308
Asian	140
Other	96
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1612
From 75 to 84	1246
85 and over	640
Less than 65	716

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	385
doctor visit	357
hospital care	349
inpatient care	270
lab tests	372
nuclear scan	218
outpatient care	79
stress testing	385

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1071
Female	977

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1293
Black	473
Hispanic	150
Asian	73
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	771
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	306
Less than 65	351

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	447
doctor visit	321
hospital care	471
inpatient care	342
lab tests	396
nuclear scan	236
outpatient care	129
stress testing	447

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1227
Female	1222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1607
Black	515
Hispanic	167
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	960
From 75 to 84	761
85 and over	346
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	408
doctor visit	352
hospital care	358
inpatient care	293
lab tests	399
nuclear scan	194
outpatient care	65
stress testing	408

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	958
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1193
Black	413
Hispanic	135
Asian	63
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	761
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	234
Less than 65	265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	479
doctor visit	335
hospital care	486
inpatient care	393
lab tests	259
nuclear scan	214
outpatient care	93
stress testing	479

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1102
Female	1007

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1406
Black	408
Hispanic	154
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	856
From 75 to 84	677
85 and over	301
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, nuclear scan and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	509
doctor visit	197
hospital care	219
inpatient care	207
lab tests	52
nuclear scan	234
outpatient care	12
stress testing	509

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	875
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	402
Hispanic	125
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	547
85 and over	197
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	520
doctor visit	310
hospital care	259
inpatient care	233
lab tests	53
nuclear scan	244
outpatient care	26
stress testing	520

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	998
Female	883

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	375
Hispanic	153
Asian	91
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	631
85 and over	269
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	395
doctor visit	326
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
nuclear scan	165
stress testing	395

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	881

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Black	377
Hispanic	116
Asian	85
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	768
From 75 to 84	669
85 and over	258
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	459
doctor visit	340
hospital care	396
inpatient care	308
lab tests	266
nuclear scan	229
outpatient care	96
stress testing	459

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1035
Female	970

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	445
Asian / Pacific Islander	75
Non-Hispanic White	1288
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	141
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	629
85 and over	278
Less than 65	308
65 to 74	789

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1979. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1979)

Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago (1982)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$257,104 XARELTO $256,883	INVOKANA $219	$2
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$130,325 ZONTIVITY $108,022	NON-PRODUCT $15,107	VYTORIN $4,375	INTEGRILIN $2,562	ZETIA $195	Other $64
Pfizer Inc.	$91,268 ELIQUIS $90,792	VYNDAQEL $225	CHANTIX $108	VIAGRA $49	Non-Covered Product $2	Other $92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$85,861 BRILINTA $81,486	LOKELMA $2,679	FARXIGA $1,379	SYMBICORT $57	CRESTOR $19	Other $241
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$61,109 Pradaxa $60,583	JARDIANCE $277	TRADJENTA $142	Spiriva $44	JENTADUETO $19	Other $45
Other	$200,784 ELIQUIS $37,565	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $37,443	PRALUENT $35,700	Victoza $14,022	SAVAYSA $13,049	Other $63,006

**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	$643,320
Travel and Lodging	$77,773
Consulting Fee	$70,656
Food and Beverage	$33,589
Honoraria	$600
Other	$512

Research Payments

Dr. Dan J. Fintel, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $25,970.

Biography

Dr. Dan Fintel specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Fintel focuses on coronary artery disease. Dr. Fintel's professional affiliations include Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). Yext reports that Dr. Fintel is accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL. After completing medical school at Harvard Medical School, he performed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Fintel include: Outstanding Teaching Award--Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine; Top Doctor, Chicago Magazine; and Best Doctors in America. Dr. Fintel is conversant in Spanish.