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Dr. Retu Saxena, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: cardiac imaging, non-invasive cardiology, echocardiogram (echo), and more.

3300 Oakdale Avenue
North Robbinsdale, MN 55422

(763) 581-5400

Dr. Retu Saxena, MD is a cardiologist in Mora, MN specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Retu Saxena, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, Welia Health and Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute.

Office Locations

Welia Health

301 Highway 65 S
Mora, MN 55051

(320) 679-1313

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

3300 Oakdale Avenue
North Robbinsdale, MN 55422

(763) 581-5400

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7373 France Avenue
Edina, MN 55435

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800 E 28th Street Suite H2100
Minneapolis, MN 55407

(613) 286-3390

(612) 775-3199

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Some issues Dr. Retu Saxena, 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

“For the first time since 2017, the American Heart Association has released updated guidelines to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, explains Dr. Retu Saxena.”—"What you need to know about new blood pressure guidelines", CBS News, September 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac imaging

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Retu Saxena, MD performed more cardiac imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 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. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
cardiac procedures	477
doctor visit	176
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	77
pelvic imaging	13
stress testing	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	440
vascular procedures	118

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	451
doctor visit	164
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	49
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	428
vascular procedures	110

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	105
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	527
doctor visit	203
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	64
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	495
vascular procedures	118

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	123
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
cardiac procedures	492
doctor visit	163
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
nuclear scan	73
pelvic imaging	15
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	432
vascular procedures	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1060
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	234
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	23
blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	403
doctor visit	216
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	292

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	116
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
blood draw	33
cardiac procedures	503
doctor visit	255
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	430

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	175
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
blood draw	107
cardiac procedures	561
doctor visit	214
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	26
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	481

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	170
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
blood draw	119
cardiac procedures	795
doctor visit	413
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
lab tests	137
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	60
preventive care	21
stress testing	149
thyroid function tests	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	645

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	23
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	226
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	77
cardiac procedures	561
doctor visit	268
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
lab tests	181
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	28
preventive care	37
stress testing	71
thyroid function tests	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	495

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	175
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	511
doctor visit	305
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	490

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	177
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	581
doctor visit	228
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	541

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	894
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	158
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Retu Saxena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mora, MN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	20
blood draw	70
cardiac procedures	532
doctor visit	236
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
lab tests	120
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	50
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	29
stress testing	110
thyroid function tests	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	469
vascular procedures	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	702
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	283
85 and over	150
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Retu Saxena, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board-certified in echocardiography and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: Board-certified in echocardiography

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Retu Saxena, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Welia Health

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$201 CRM $201
Boston Scientific Corporation	$153 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $95	WATCHMAN $58
Pfizer Inc.	$20 NURTEC ODT $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$374

Research Payments

Dr. Retu Saxena, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $19,930.

Biography

Dr. Retu Saxena specializes in adult cardiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Saxena include heart problems, echocardiogram (echo), and non-invasive cardiology. She is professionally affiliated with Welia Health, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Allina Health. Dr. Saxena studied medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors.