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Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS

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(Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS)

(125 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, brugada syndrome, cardiac electrophysiological study, and more.

2131 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

(858) 351-6790

Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, UC San Diego Health and IMPERIAL VALLEY FAMILY CARE MEDICAL GROUP A P C.

Office Locations

Address:

2131 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

Address:

200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Some issues Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	134
hospital care	615
inpatient care	615
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	53
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	35
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	81
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	48
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	49
doctor visit	305
hospital care	64
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	21
Hispanic	273
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	74
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	352
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	1074
hospital care	167
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	31
Hispanic	864
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	220
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	255
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	1075
hospital care	194
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	194
minimally invasive procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	231

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	34
Hispanic	789
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	223
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	129
doctor visit	680
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	131

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	37
Hispanic	546
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	168
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	147
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	999
hospital care	198
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	198
minimally invasive procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	127

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	40
Hispanic	647
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	192
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	236
cardioversion	31
doctor visit	1654
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
minimally invasive procedures	9
ultrasound (sonogram)	238

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	151
cardioversion	20
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	670
hospital care	256
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	182
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	194
Hispanic	315
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	183
85 and over	97
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in California.

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

IMPERIAL VALLEY FAMILY CARE MEDICAL GROUP A P C

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 125 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Farshad Raissi, MD, MPH, FHRS from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$33,382 Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker $7,220	CardioMEMS HF System $4,584	CRT-Ds $4,331	Pacemakers $4,202	Pacing Leads $4,202	Other $8,843
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$29,694 LifeVest $29,694
Amgen Inc.	$18,964 Corlanor $15,280	Repatha $3,684
BIOTRONIK INC.	$18,585 Solia $1,757	Edora 8 DR-T $1,043	Bradycardia products $536	BioMonitor $445	Setrox $317	Other $14,487
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$17,109 OtherNA $539	Carto 3 System $492	OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER $278	Carto 3 $164	Ablation CathetersAccessories $100	Other $15,536
Other	$25,450 Electrophysiology $5,012	CRM $2,762	Assure WCD $2,580	Micra $2,016	ZIO Patch $1,111	Other $11,969

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$47,370
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$38,800
Food and Beverage	$27,814
Travel and Lodging	$14,766
Honoraria	$9,500
Other	$4,934

Biography

Dr. Farshad Raissi is a specialist in general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). In his practice, he is particularly interested in heart failure. Dr. Raissi is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California.