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Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), echocardiogram (echo), cardiac catheterization, and more.

2202 State Avenue Suite 303
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 872-3939

Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO is a cardiologist in Panama City, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Office Locations

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

2202 State Avenue Suite 303
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 872-3939

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449 W 23rd Street
Panama City, FL 32405

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Some issues Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, 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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO treated as a cardiologist in Panama City, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	104
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	128
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	30
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO treated as a cardiologist in Panama City, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	60
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO treated as a cardiologist in Panama City, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	261
doctor visit	161
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
lab tests	16
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	229

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	964
Black	139
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	211
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO treated as a cardiologist in Panama City, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	190
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	176

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	61
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	147
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO treated as a cardiologist in Panama City, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	141
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	116
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
lab tests	16
minimally invasive procedures	30
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	122
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO.

**Gender**
Female	253
Male	235

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	409
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	93
75 to 84	166
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at Internal Medicine - Normandy Osteopathic Hospitals, St. Louis, MO. He has a state license in Oklahoma.

Residency: Internal Medicine - Normandy Osteopathic Hospitals, St. Louis, MO

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary Lee Badzinski, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$392 Optis Coronary Imaging System $222	Xience V coronary stent system $150	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $19
Medtronic, Inc.	$372 Micra $372
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$283 Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $69	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $66	Pacemakers $22	$126
ABIOMED	$267 Impella $267
Boston Scientific Corporation	$225 General - Structural Heart $160	WATCHMAN Access System $53	WATCHMAN $12
Other	$241 IGT_D FM $90	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $17	LEQVIO $16	Vascular Closure Device $13	$105

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,354
Travel and Lodging	$307
Entertainment	$119

Biography

Dr. Gary Badzinski is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in Panama City, FL. Clinical interests for Dr. Badzinski include heart failure, pacemaker, and cardiac (heart) stress testing. Dr. Badzinski graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.