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Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD

(Dr. Paul Joseph Giles, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia (1982)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cardiac catheterization, and more.

1006 Mount Vernon Road
Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-1221

Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Vidalia, GA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1982 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health System, Memorial Health - Meadows Hospital and MEADOWS MULTISPECIALTY ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1006 Mount Vernon Road
Vidalia, GA 30474

Address:

500 Maple Drive
Vidalia, GA 30474

Some issues Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

ambulatory monitoring	159
angioplasty	108
cardiac procedures	2119
catheterization	377
diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	1890
hospital care	1218
inpatient care	1061
minimally invasive procedures	377
nuclear scan	285
outpatient care	126
stent placement (stenting)	108
stress testing	645
ultrasound (sonogram)	1242
vascular procedures	513

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1214
Black	307
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	197
Less than 65	307

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	128
angioplasty	104
cardiac procedures	1750
catheterization	345
diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	1925
hospital care	1094
inpatient care	962
lab tests	617
minimally invasive procedures	345
nuclear scan	248
outpatient care	102
stent placement (stenting)	104
stress testing	570
ultrasound (sonogram)	974
vascular procedures	451

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	263
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	188
Less than 65	235

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	127
angioplasty	130
cardiac procedures	1666
catheterization	365
diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	1424
hospital care	1082
inpatient care	956
lab tests	1321
minimally invasive procedures	365
nuclear scan	245
outpatient care	106
stent placement (stenting)	130
stress testing	524
ultrasound (sonogram)	809
vascular procedures	341

**Gender**
Male	1102
Female	1348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1906
Black	480
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	960
From 75 to 84	738
85 and over	314
Less than 65	438

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	148
angioplasty	122
cardiac procedures	1765
catheterization	375
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	1353
hospital care	819
inpatient care	692
lab tests	1305
minimally invasive procedures	375
nuclear scan	271
outpatient care	100
stent placement (stenting)	122
stress testing	565
ultrasound (sonogram)	850
vascular procedures	361

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	229
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	155
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	128
angioplasty	128
cardiac procedures	1613
catheterization	355
diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	1348
hospital care	831
inpatient care	683
lab tests	1095
minimally invasive procedures	355
nuclear scan	268
outpatient care	121
stent placement (stenting)	128
stress testing	551
ultrasound (sonogram)	731
vascular procedures	311

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Black	232
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	165
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	107
angioplasty	94
cardiac procedures	1351
catheterization	267
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	1119
hospital care	681
inpatient care	611
lab tests	1008
minimally invasive procedures	267
nuclear scan	214
outpatient care	52
stent placement (stenting)	94
stress testing	453
ultrasound (sonogram)	654
vascular procedures	252

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	153
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	104
angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	1284
catheterization	212
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	519
inpatient care	499
lab tests	991
minimally invasive procedures	212
nuclear scan	255
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	526
ultrasound (sonogram)	544
vascular procedures	238

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	114
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	62
angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	931
catheterization	119
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	657
hospital care	280
inpatient care	282
lab tests	690
minimally invasive procedures	119
nuclear scan	164
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	343
ultrasound (sonogram)	490
vascular procedures	182

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	743
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	109
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	82
angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	1768
catheterization	277
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	1281
hospital care	368
inpatient care	370
lab tests	1116
minimally invasive procedures	277
nuclear scan	263
stent placement (stenting)	88
stress testing	510
ultrasound (sonogram)	1034
vascular procedures	320

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Vidalia, GA were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	118
angioplasty	95
cardiac procedures	1588
catheterization	300
diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	1335
hospital care	766
inpatient care	679
lab tests	1017
minimally invasive procedures	300
nuclear scan	245
outpatient care	89
stent placement (stenting)	95
stress testing	521
ultrasound (sonogram)	817
vascular procedures	335

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD.

**Gender**
Female	588
Male	504

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	205
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	862
Hispanic	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	139
75 to 84	345
Less than 65	180
65 to 74	428

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1982. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1982)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Joseph J. Giles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health System

Memorial Health - Meadows Hospital

MEADOWS MULTISPECIALTY ASSOCIATES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$486 $486
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$146 LifeVest $146
Medtronic, Inc.	$128 Claria MRI $93	AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $18	VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN $17
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$126 Electrophysiology $65	Vascular $25	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $21	CRM $15
Abbott Laboratories	$123 Confirm Rx $21	CRT-Ps $18	Assurity Pacemaker $13	CRT-Ds $13	Connectivity and Remote care $12	Other $47
Other	$503 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $80	EKOSONIC $64	TRADJENTA $54	iFR $47	HawkOne $35	Other $221

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$971
Education	$540

Biography

Dr. Paul Giles is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a graduate of Medical College of Georgia. For his residency, Dr. Giles trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. These areas are among Dr. Giles's clinical interests: heart failure, tests, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Giles is professionally affiliated with Memorial Health System.

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