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Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1983)
Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, patent foramen ovale, and more.
2566 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146

Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO is an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network, Heritage Valley Sewickley, , Heritage Valley Beaver and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

12311 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
(878) 332-4214
(878) 332-4468
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Allegheny Health Network

2566 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 858-7088
(412) 858-7016
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Heritage Valley Beaver

490 E. North Avenue Suite 307
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-5822
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Some issues Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

  • Take blood samples
  • Inject dye for an angiogram
  • Check for valve defects
  • Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
  • Take a biopsy
  • Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
  • Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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 

“"It shows you how far things have come," Dr. David Lasorda, the current director of interventional cardiology and the cardiac cath lab at Allegheny General Hospital, said Monday after hearing the...”—"Dr. Don L. Fisher, pioneering cardiologist at Allegheny General Hospital, dead at 100", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 107
catheterization 107
diagnostic procedures 77
doctor visit 113
hospital care 31
inpatient care 17
minimally invasive procedures 107
outpatient care 14
stent placement (stenting) 30
vascular procedures 77

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 48
cardiac procedures 165
catheterization 165
diagnostic procedures 93
doctor visit 101
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
minimally invasive procedures 165
stent placement (stenting) 48
vascular procedures 93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 133
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 40
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 49
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 42
cardiac procedures 154
catheterization 142
diagnostic procedures 79
doctor visit 113
minimally invasive procedures 142
stent placement (stenting) 42
vascular procedures 91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 128
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 213
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 37
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 45
Dementia 12
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 48
cardiac procedures 223
catheterization 165
diagnostic procedures 59
doctor visit 102
minimally invasive procedures 186
stent placement (stenting) 82
vascular procedures 96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 272
Female 168
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 104
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 40
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 46
cardiac procedures 250
catheterization 153
diagnostic procedures 50
doctor visit 101
hospital care 14
inpatient care 14
minimally invasive procedures 185
stent placement (stenting) 80
ultrasound (sonogram) 21
vascular procedures 94

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 130
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 50
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 45
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 56
cardiac procedures 240
catheterization 137
diagnostic procedures 53
doctor visit 119
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
minimally invasive procedures 170
stent placement (stenting) 56
ultrasound (sonogram) 26
vascular procedures 97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 140
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 45
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 58
cardiac procedures 266
catheterization 138
diagnostic procedures 51
doctor visit 122
minimally invasive procedures 185
stent placement (stenting) 58
ultrasound (sonogram) 23
vascular procedures 97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 163
Female 88
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 42
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 28
cardiac procedures 167
catheterization 69
diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 126
minimally invasive procedures 105
stent placement (stenting) 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 26
vascular procedures 63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 156
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 41
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 24
cardiac procedures 136
catheterization 52
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 106
minimally invasive procedures 80
stent placement (stenting) 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 28
vascular procedures 44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 134
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 30
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 32
cardiac procedures 168
catheterization 69
diagnostic procedures 21
doctor visit 148
minimally invasive procedures 104
stent placement (stenting) 32
ultrasound (sonogram) 29
vascular procedures 56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 138
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 42
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 38
cardiac procedures 207
catheterization 106
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 205
minimally invasive procedures 131
stent placement (stenting) 62
ultrasound (sonogram) 30
vascular procedures 71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 158
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 230
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 28
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 42
Dementia 8
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Wexford, PA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty 42
cardiac procedures 189
catheterization 118
diagnostic procedures 50
doctor visit 123
hospital care 23
inpatient care 20
minimally invasive procedures 141
outpatient care 14
stent placement (stenting) 49
ultrasound (sonogram) 26
vascular procedures 79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO.

Gender
Male 141
Female 89
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 178
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 70
85 and over 41
Less than 65 29
65 to 74 89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Education & Training

Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1983)

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network
Heritage Valley Sewickley
Heritage Valley Beaver
ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $85,931 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV)
$54,419 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$21,910 		Transcatheter Heart Valves
$7,634 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
$463
$1,505
ShockWave Medical, Inc $48,272 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER
$48,060 		Vascular Lithotripsy
$187 		SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY
$11 		SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE M5+
$6 		SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL L6 INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) CATHETER
$4 		Other
$4
ABIOMED $42,839 Impella
$42,839
Boston Scientific Corporation $40,053 WATCHMAN
$34,939 		GENERAL - THERAPIES
$619 		GENERAL - STENTS
$601 		STENTS
$336 		WATCHMAN Access System
$318 		Other
$3,239
Lilly USA, LLC $29,667 Effient
$29,579
$88
Other $69,569 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System
$10,235 		Diamondback Coronary
$8,822 		Mitra Clip system
$7,305 		Guides and Accessories
$5,514 		Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire
$5,491 		Other
$32,202
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 $92,887
Consulting Fee $65,416
Honoraria $40,750
Travel and Lodging $36,647
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $35,010
Other $45,620

Research Payments

Dr. David M. Lasorda, DO has received 332 research payments totaling $745,633.

Biography

Dr. David Lasorda is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in Pittsburgh, PA, Monroeville, PA, and Wexford, PA. After attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Allegheny General Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lasorda include WATCHMAN procedure, coronary angiogram, and cardiac arrest. Dr. Lasorda is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.