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Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology
University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine (2013)
Professional interests include: stent placement (stenting), atherectomy, kidney problems, and more.

Rochester, MN

Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD is a radiologist in Rochester, MN specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA REGION.

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Rochester, MN
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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.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

  • Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
  • Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
  • Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
  • Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
  • Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were catheterization, cardiac procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 12
catheterization 45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Male 203
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 22
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were catheterization, cardiac procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 13
catheterization 111
minimally invasive procedures 12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 13
vascular procedures 12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Male 267
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 440
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 135
85 and over 37
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 15
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 102
doctor visit 35
minimally invasive procedures 13
vascular procedures 13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Male 300
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 480
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 236
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 54
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 71
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 11
catheterization 91
doctor visit 63
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 28
vascular procedures 51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Male 242
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 380
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 28
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 40
Dementia 10
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were catheterization, cardiac procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 21
catheterization 55
doctor visit 26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 336
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 36
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD treated as a radiologist in Rochester, MN were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

anastomosis 11
cardiac procedures 15
catheterization 80
doctor visit 41
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
vascular procedures 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD.

Gender
Female 179
Male 241
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 387
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 11
Age
85 and over 35
75 to 84 125
Less than 65 79
65 to 74 182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD From 2019 - 2023

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Cancer 25
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Interventional Radiology American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2018)

Board Certification: Interventional Radiology American Board of Radiology (2019)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edwin Akira Takahashi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA REGION

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION $832 GLIDESHEATH SLENDER
$656 		Azur CX Detachable
$117 		HydroPearl
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $17 BRILINTA
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $17 ELIQUIS
$17
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $520
Food and Beverage $345

Biography

Dr. Edwin Takahashi is an interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology specialist in Rochester, MN. Dr. Takahashi's clinical interests encompass peripheral artery disease (PAD) and cardiac imaging. He attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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