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Dr. Haris Athar, MD

(216 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

1699 King Street Suite 404
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 741-6678

Dr. Haris Athar, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Haris Athar, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Trinity Health of New England

114 Woodland Street 2nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 714-4097

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Trinity Health of New England

1699 King Street Suite 404
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 741-6678

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19 Woodland Street Suite 35
Hartford, CT 06105

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381 Hopmeadow Street Suite 304
Simsbury, CT 06070

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Some issues Dr. Haris Athar, MD 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 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Haris Athar, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Haris Athar, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	528
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	472
hospital care	706
inpatient care	689
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	78
outpatient care	17
stress testing	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	363
vascular procedures	148

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	443
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	489
hospital care	762
inpatient care	762
minimally invasive procedures	78
nuclear scan	54
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	225
vascular procedures	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	90
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	194
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	352
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	522
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
vascular procedures	75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	108
Hispanic	47
Asian	14
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	253
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	336
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	488
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	732
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Black	138
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	518
85 and over	392
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	305
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	437
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	27
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	110
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	201
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	211
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	477
hospital care	346
inpatient care	346
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	18
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
vascular procedures	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	50
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	172
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	225
doctor visit	452
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	150
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	43
Hispanic	26
Asian	14
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	158
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	275
doctor visit	502
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vascular procedures	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	142
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	392
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	21
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	116
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	262
doctor visit	380
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	37
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	125
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	227
doctor visit	341
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	98
vascular procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	115
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Haris Athar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Haris Athar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hartford, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	17
angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	310
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	450
hospital care	411
inpatient care	409
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	41
outpatient care	17
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	538
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	228
85 and over	169
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Haris Athar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Cancer	13
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Haris Athar, MD graduated from University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine (1997)

Residency: MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2006)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Haris Athar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Haris Athar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 216 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Haris Athar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hartford, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$8,040 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,906	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,708	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $930	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $157	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $16	Other $2,323
Abbott Laboratories	$5,474 AVEIR $3,306	MitraClip $1,442	Vascular $266	Optis Coronary Imaging System $130	CardioMEMS $127	Other $203
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$744 CoreValve Evolut $318	STENTS $147	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $125	Resolute $62	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $18	Other $75
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$698 OPSUMIT $233	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $163	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $140	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $46	$116
Baylis Medical Company Inc	$234 Versacross Access Solution $234
Other	$861 ENTRESTO $221	LifeVest $166	PRALUENT $100	Sleep Disorder Breathing $99	General - Structural Heart $90	Other $184

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,885
Food and Beverage	$7,031
Grant	$75
Education	$60

Biography

Dr. Haris Athar sees patients in Hartford, CT, Enfield, CT, and Simsbury, CT. His medical specialties are adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Athar's areas of expertise include the following: heart problems, internal medicine, and cardiac catheterization. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of the University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Athar completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with MSU College of Human Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.