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Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD

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(Lisa Alderson, MD)

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Adult Cardiology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), hypertension (high blood pressure), echocardiogram (echo), and more.

1034 South Brentwood Boulevard Suite 1120
ST LOUIS, MO 63117

(314) 617-3001

Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD is a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and adult cardiology. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD is affiliated with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health, SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Office Locations

1034 South Brentwood Boulevard Suite 1120
ST LOUIS, MO 63117

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1034 S. Brentwood Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63117

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Some issues Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress echo

stress testing

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, stress echo, stress testing, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac imaging

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD performed more cardiac imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and stress EKG 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. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	615
doctor visit	256
hospital care	319
inpatient care	278
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	34
outpatient care	41
stress testing	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	530

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	908
doctor visit	288
hospital care	348
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	60
nuclear scan	25
outpatient care	32
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	806

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	485
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	113
Less than 65	421

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	997
doctor visit	296
hospital care	386
inpatient care	373
minimally invasive procedures	91
nuclear scan	23
outpatient care	13
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	911

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	554
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	138
Less than 65	455

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	831
doctor visit	333
hospital care	458
inpatient care	428
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	30
outpatient care	30
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	735

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1264
Female	1276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1350
Black	1098
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	820
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	248
Less than 65	920

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	952
doctor visit	281
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	84
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	878

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	481
Hispanic	14
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	118
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	602
doctor visit	249
hospital care	213
inpatient care	202
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	15
outpatient care	11
stress testing	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	540

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	365
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	89
Less than 65	287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	650
doctor visit	315
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	61
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	613

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	413
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	109
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	617
doctor visit	228
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	49
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	585

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	360
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	92
Less than 65	319

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	557
doctor visit	169
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	46
stress testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	539

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	258
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	78
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	447
doctor visit	159
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	47
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	426

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	264
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	92
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	477
doctor visit	157
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	445

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	206
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	85
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD treated as a cardiologist in ST LOUIS, MO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	695
doctor visit	248
hospital care	250
inpatient care	239
minimally invasive procedures	58
nuclear scan	24
outpatient care	25
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	637

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	510
Male	524

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	407
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	588
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	105
75 to 84	228
Less than 65	343
65 to 74	356

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

SSM Health

SLUCare Physician Group

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ST LOUIS, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$644 BRILINTA $594	FARXIGA $13	$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$587 XARELTO $587
Abbott Laboratories	$552 MitraClip System $227	ENSITE PRECISION $158	Vascular $119	CardioMEMS HF System $28	JOT DX $19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$405 Arctic Front $121	STENTS $105	Visia AF $98	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $43	Pacemakers $25	Other $13
ABIOMED	$324 Impella $324
Other	$2,294 ELIQUIS $330	Repatha $257	Pradaxa $164	SAMSCA $161	ENTRESTO $150	Other $1,231

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,641
Education	$165

Research Payments

Dr. Lisa J. Alderson, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $41,801.

Biography

Dr. Lisa Alderson specializes in anesthesiology and adult cardiology. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Alderson include cardioversion, heart attack, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Dr. Alderson is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and a graduate of Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's residency program. Dr. Alderson is professionally affiliated with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in ST LOUIS, MO.