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Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD

(Kosta Arger, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

2385 E Prater Way Suite 302
Sparks, NV 89434

(775) 356-4514

Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD is a cardiologist in Sparks, NV specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD is affiliated with Northern Nevada Medical Group Cardiology - Sparks.

Office Locations

2385 E Prater Way Suite 302
Sparks, NV 89434

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

cardiac pacing procedures

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

electrocardiogram

pacemaker implantation

pacemaker replacement

pacemaker system replacement

permanent pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

stress testing

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, cardiac pacing procedures, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), pacemaker implantation, pacemaker replacement, pacemaker system replacement, permanent pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement, spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, stress testing, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nevada. 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. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	241
doctor visit	1039
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	191

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	248
doctor visit	1081
hospital care	258
inpatient care	258
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	156
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	75
doctor visit	925
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	88
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	34
cardiac procedures	150
doctor visit	1592
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1260
Black	22
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	208
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	37
cardiac procedures	189
doctor visit	1598
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	11
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	115
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	194
doctor visit	1654
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	121
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	152
doctor visit	1602
lab tests	12
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	12
Hispanic	24
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	107
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	1767
lab tests	33
preventive care	17
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	11
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	102
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
cardiac procedures	115
doctor visit	1496
lab tests	39
preventive care	19
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	96
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	212
doctor visit	1179
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	80
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	248
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	1027
implant surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	72
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	230
doctor visit	1063
implant surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	78
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sparks, NV were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	31
blood draw	23
cardiac procedures	181
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	1335
hospital care	134
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	134
lab tests	28
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	18
stress testing	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	613
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	264
85 and over	101
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	275

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	12
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nevada.

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kosta M. Arger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northern Nevada Medical Group Cardiology - Sparks

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,359 WATCHMAN Access System $1,155	WATCHMAN FLX $155	LUX DX $36	$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,313 XARELTO $1,270	INVOKANA $43
Amgen Inc.	$909 Repatha $770	Corlanor $139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$658 ENTRESTO $425	LEQVIO $233
United Therapeutics Corporation	$630 ORENITRAM $610	REMODULIN $20
Other	$4,016 ELIQUIS $714	Pradaxa $294	ZONTIVITY $269	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $247	BRILINTA $200	Other $2,293

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,048
Travel and Lodging	$816
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Kosta Arger's area of specialization is cardiology (heart disease). He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Arger (or staff) speaks Spanish and Greek.