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Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

2900 Linden Lane Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 681-5700

Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health and ASSOCIATES IN CARDIOLOGY, P.A..

Office Locations

Holy Cross Health

220 Perry Parkway Suite 5
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(301) 557-1832

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Holy Cross Health

2900 Linden Lane Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 681-5700

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Some issues Dr. Peter James Sabia, 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 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. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

duplex ultrasound

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for duplex ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound 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. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	65
cardiac procedures	888
doctor visit	1096
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	144
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	289
ultrasound (sonogram)	606
vascular procedures	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	49
cardiac procedures	772
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1226
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	118
stress testing	236
ultrasound (sonogram)	516
vascular procedures	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	994
Female	1375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1444
Black	598
Hispanic	141
Asian	133
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	849
85 and over	657
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	618
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1133
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	70
pelvic imaging	13
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	451
vascular procedures	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	804
Female	1047

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1183
Black	423
Hispanic	106
Asian	90
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	622
85 and over	559
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2015 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	740
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1195
hospital care	563
inpatient care	563
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	103
pelvic imaging	20
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	543
vascular procedures	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2368
Female	3348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3578
Black	1224
Hispanic	382
Asian	392
Other	140
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1670
From 75 to 84	1896
85 and over	1582
Less than 65	568

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	37
cardiac procedures	780
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1231
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	553
vascular procedures	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1250
Female	1896

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1868
Black	708
Hispanic	219
Asian	261
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	904
From 75 to 84	1058
85 and over	877
Less than 65	307

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	930
doctor visit	1264
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
nuclear scan	107
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	712
vascular procedures	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1531
Female	2191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2088
Black	955
Hispanic	277
Asian	278
Other	124
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1124
From 75 to 84	1167
85 and over	1061
Less than 65	370

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	927
doctor visit	1335
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	705
vascular procedures	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1154
Female	1597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1527
Black	682
Hispanic	205
Asian	235
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	881
From 75 to 84	875
85 and over	774
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	44
cardiac procedures	958
doctor visit	1378
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	720
vascular procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1278
Female	1962

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1701
Black	842
Hispanic	293
Asian	276
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1058
From 75 to 84	1052
85 and over	780
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	691
doctor visit	1256
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
nuclear scan	75
stress testing	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	556
vascular procedures	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1114
Female	1523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1386
Black	686
Hispanic	229
Asian	226
Other	110
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	881
From 75 to 84	887
85 and over	581
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	857
doctor visit	1223
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
nuclear scan	114
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	616
vascular procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1092
Female	1540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1348
Black	690
Hispanic	252
Asian	223
Other	119
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	897
From 75 to 84	844
85 and over	623
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	896
doctor visit	1269
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416
nuclear scan	107
stress testing	226
ultrasound (sonogram)	691
vascular procedures	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	917
Female	1335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1226
Black	599
Hispanic	173
Asian	154
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	826
85 and over	533
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gaithersburg, MD were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	823
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1236
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	102
pelvic imaging	14
stress testing	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	606
vascular procedures	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1136
Female	1619

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	673
Asian / Pacific Islander	206
Non-Hispanic White	1577
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	207
Other	49

**Age**
75 to 84	916
85 and over	729
Less than 65	265
65 to 74	845

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter James Sabia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

ASSOCIATES IN CARDIOLOGY, P.A.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,046 BRILINTA $700	FARXIGA $156	CRESTOR $151	$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,023 XARELTO $985	INVOKANA $38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$908 ENTRESTO $667	LEQVIO $241
Gilead Sciences Inc	$785 Ranexa $403	$383
Amgen Inc.	$559 Repatha $490	Corlanor $21	$49
Other	$3,780 ELIQUIS $386	VERQUVO $264	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $210	PRALUENT $208	VYNDAQEL $200	Other $2,512

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,814
Education	$255
Debt forgiveness	$34

Biography

Dr. Peter Sabia is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). These areas are among his clinical interests: heart problems, internal medicine, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Sabia is affiliated with Holy Cross Health. According to Holy Cross Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Silver Spring, MD. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia, Dr. Sabia attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.