Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from National University of La Plata. Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), TEXAS VEIN AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE and HPN.
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)
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.
Lung Issues
Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.
Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 19 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 14 |
| vascular procedures | 14 |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 13 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 17 |
| vascular procedures | 17 |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 23 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 26 |
| vascular procedures | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 22 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 22 |
| vascular procedures | 22 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 17 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 17 |
| vascular procedures | 17 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 23 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 23 |
| vascular procedures | 23 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 11 |
|---|---|
| vascular procedures | 11 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 28 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 15 |
| vascular procedures | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 117 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 96 |
| vascular procedures | 96 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.
| doctor visit | 32 |
|---|---|
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 26 |
| vascular procedures | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD graduated from National University of La Plata. He completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: OKLAHOMA BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION and has a state license in Oklahoma.
Medical School: National University of La Plata
Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals (1981)
Board Certification: Certification: OKLAHOMA BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION
Licensed In: Oklahoma
Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann, Community Hlth MCR D-SNP and BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mario Osvaldo Kapusta, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$164
Varithena Administration Pack $164 |
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$62
VenaSeal $62 |
| $227 |
Dr. Mario Kapusta is a physician who specializes in general surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery. He attended National University of La Plata for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas for residency. His areas of expertise include the following: heart problems, heart surgery, and lung issues. Dr. Kapusta usually is in-network for WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Kapusta (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Yiddish. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC). According to Memorial Hermann, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Brenham, TX.
