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Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD

(Dr. Nelson Eduardo Aguilar, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

4300 North University Drive Suite B-107
Lauderhill, FL 33351

(954) 746-6900

Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD is a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

Office Locations

4300 North University Drive Suite B-107
Lauderhill, FL 33351

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Some issues Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Affordability:

echocardiogram

nursing home care

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD had a list price for echocardiogram (echo), nursing home care, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	68
hospital care	540
inpatient care	540
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	86
doctor visit	84
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	63
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	125
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	40
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	58
hospital care	366
inpatient care	366
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	74
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	175
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	51
Dementia	40
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	71
doctor visit	76
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
nursing home care	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
X-rays	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	174
Hispanic	156
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	312
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	53
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	60
hospital care	535
inpatient care	521
outpatient care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	79
Hispanic	79
Asian	17
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	177
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	53
Dementia	40
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	85
doctor visit	69
hospital care	360
inpatient care	339
nursing home care	68
outpatient care	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	60
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	140
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	58
Dementia	45
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	161
doctor visit	143
hospital care	973
inpatient care	896
nuclear scan	13
nursing home care	72
outpatient care	77
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	112
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	226
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	54
Dementia	44
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	234
hospital care	1502
inpatient care	1418
nuclear scan	18
nursing home care	13
outpatient care	84
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	201

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	150
Hispanic	104
Asian	15
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	215
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	55
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	228
doctor visit	278
hospital care	1513
inpatient care	1513
nuclear scan	21
nursing home care	13
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	184

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	113
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	167
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	44
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
cardiac procedures	232
doctor visit	267
hospital care	1354
inpatient care	1354
nuclear scan	24
nursing home care	70
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	134
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	174
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
cardiac procedures	223
doctor visit	250
hospital care	1488
inpatient care	1488
nuclear scan	16
nursing home care	225
stress testing	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	190

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	149
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	228
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	33
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lauderhill, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	147
doctor visit	144
hospital care	850
inpatient care	832
nuclear scan	18
nursing home care	67
outpatient care	49
stress testing	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	349
Male	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	100
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	389
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	83
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	176
75 to 84	179
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He has a state license in Puerto Rico.

Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (2006)

Licensed In: Puerto Rico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nelson E. Aguilar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$661 XARELTO $578	INVOKANA $83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$607 ENTRESTO $570	LEQVIO $37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$417 BRILINTA $275	FARXIGA $142
Pfizer Inc.	$311 ELIQUIS $205	PAXLOVID $44	NURTEC ODT $24	VYNDAMAX $22	VIAGRA $17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$299 ELIQUIS $278	CAMZYOS $21
Other	$1,880 Kerendia $248	Bradycardia products $175	LifeVest $148	JARDIANCE $144	VERQUVO $139	Other $1,025

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,013
Education	$161

Biography

Dr. Nelson Aguilar is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in Lauderhill, FL. Clinical interests for Dr. Aguilar include myocarditis, heart attack, and pericarditis. His residency was performed at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.