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Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD

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(Joseph A. Guzzo, MD)

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Albany Medical College (1992)

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

6715 McCrimmon Parkway Suite 300
Cary, NC 27519

(984) 215-6372

Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD is a cardiologist in Cary, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, REX HOSPITAL INC and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

Office Locations

6715 McCrimmon Parkway Suite 300
Cary, NC 27519

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Some issues Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	878
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	467
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
lab tests	81
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	118
stress testing	256
ultrasound (sonogram)	627
vascular procedures	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	943
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	398
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	121
stress testing	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	705
vascular procedures	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	119
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	640
doctor visit	409
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lab tests	93
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	571
vascular procedures	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	90
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	602
doctor visit	340
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	64
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	531
vascular procedures	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1042
Black	270
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	192
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	570
doctor visit	272
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	475
vascular procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	114
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	59
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	337
doctor visit	260
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	282
vascular procedures	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	53
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	368
doctor visit	379
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	329
vascular procedures	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	55
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	246
doctor visit	399
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
vascular procedures	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	71
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	70
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	136
doctor visit	202
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
vascular procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	78
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	113
doctor visit	221
nuclear scan	33
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	58
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	81
doctor visit	145
nuclear scan	14
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cary, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

cardiac procedures	446
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	317
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	79
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	93
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	410
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	68
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1992. He is certified by the Nuclear Cardiology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1992)

Board Certification: Nuclear Cardiology, Board Certified (2008)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

REX HOSPITAL INC

UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana, MedCost, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Liberty Advantage, WellCare, Aetna, Contigo Health, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana

MedCost

Carolina Complete Health

Cigna

Liberty Advantage

WellCare

Aetna

Contigo Health

UnitedHealthcare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Veterans Affairs

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.48 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph A. Guzzo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cary, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$162 ENTRESTO $162
Amgen Inc.	$136 Repatha $102	Corlanor $18	$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$107 XARELTO $107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$46 BRILINTA $46
Lundbeck LLC	$44 NORTHERA $44
Other	$229 Reveal LINQ $33	XARELTO $25	LifeVest $23	YOSPRALA $22	MULTAQ $17	Other $109

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$724

Biography

Dr. Joseph Guzzo is a physician who specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Guzzo include heart problems and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Guzzo is affiliated with UNC Health. He attended medical school at Albany Medical College. Dr. Guzzo has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to UNC Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Cary, NC.