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Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Organ Transplantation

Indiana University School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: heart transplant, ventricular assist device (VAD), heart tumor, and more.

201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY SUITE 1200
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

(502) 588-7600

Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD is a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY specializing in cardiac surgery and organ transplantation. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD is affiliated with UofL Health .

Office Locations

201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY SUITE 1200
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

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220 Abraham Flexner Way 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202

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201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

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Some issues Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Also saying yes to a second chance was session co-moderator Mark Slaughter, MD, of University of Louisville, Kentucky.”—"Drug-Related Endocarditis: A First Stab at Recommendations for Surgeons", MedPage Today, January 2024

“"With each new device, engineering improvements have led to better outcomes," commented Mark Slaughter, MD, of University of Louisville in Kentucky.”—"Study: LVAD Surgical Technique Can be Further Refined", MedPage Today, September 2019

“"Clearly additional long-term data is necessary to determine if there will be a significant impact on survival, adverse events, and quality of life that will make LVAD support a viable or even...”—"AHA: No Pump Thrombosis With Next-Gen LVAD?", MedPage Today, November 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	30
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	31
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	48
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	23
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	25

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	24
excision	15
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	35

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	29
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	42
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in LOUISVILLE, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	35
excision	15
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	2
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
HeartWare, Inc.	$37,496 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $14,435	HeartWare HVAD $8,061	$15,000
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$16,688 HeartWare HVAD $12,803	CoreValve Evolut $39	Mosaic $22	Aortic Stent Grafts $11	Hancock $10	Other $3,804
Medtronic, Inc.	$13,860 HeartWare HVAD $900	Avalus $16	$12,944
Thoratec Corporation	$4,693 HeartMate III R and D $4,328	MCS Multiple Products General $199	HeartMate II $142	MCS-Multiple Products-General $23
ABIOMED	$2,956 Impella $2,956
Other	$7,920 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $1,500	ECM Patch $1,406	C-Pulse $820	HeartMate Touch $387	Circulatory Support $195	Other $3,611

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$38,775
Travel and Lodging	$19,188
Consulting Fee	$13,875
Food and Beverage	$7,714
Grant	$2,294
Other	$1,768

Research Payments

Dr. Mark Sullivan Slaughter, MD has received 138 research payments totaling $933,591.

Biography

Dr. Mark Slaughter is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, and general surgery. His areas of expertise consist of heart transplant, heart tumor, and ventricular assist device (VAD). Dr. Slaughter is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Slaughter trained at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. He is affiliated with UofL Health. Dr. Slaughter's practice in Louisville, KY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.