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Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD

(Dr. Shaun Dane Villiers Smithson)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

Howard University College of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), percutaneous transluminal coronary artery angioplasty, resuscitation, and more.

21097 Ne 27th Court Suite 100
Aventura, FL 33180

(305) 792-0012

Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Aventura, FL specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, MIAMI-DADE CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS LLC, BISCAYNE ECHO ASSOCIATES INC, SIMONMED IMAGING FLORIDA LLC and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital HCA Florida Mercy Hospital HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.

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21097 Ne 27th Court Suite 100
Aventura, FL 33180

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2801 Ne 2013 Street Suite 1201
33180

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

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.

In The News

“"Your diet is everything," said Dr. Shaun Smithson, who specializes in interventional cardiovascular disease and is Chisholm's doctor.”—"Food Deserts in South Florida Linked to Cardiovascular Disease", NBC 6 South Florida, February 2021

hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

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

cardiac procedures	10
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	17
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	13
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	63
Dementia	39
Cancer	21

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	101
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	16
hospital care	909
inpatient care	909
minimally invasive procedures	89
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	14
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	57
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	62
Dementia	38
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	62
hospital care	750
inpatient care	750
minimally invasive procedures	23
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	55
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	60
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	61
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	122
hospital care	956
inpatient care	956
minimally invasive procedures	20
vascular procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	57
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	95
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	61
Dementia	44
Cancer	15

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	94
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	121
hospital care	640
inpatient care	640
minimally invasive procedures	51
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	59
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	77
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	59
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	318
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	257
hospital care	1031
inpatient care	1031
minimally invasive procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	47

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Aventura, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

angioplasty	29
cardiac procedures	98
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	117
hospital care	663
inpatient care	663
minimally invasive procedures	42
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	153
vascular procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	56
Male	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	62
Hispanic	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shaun D. Smithson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

MIAMI-DADE CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS LLC

BISCAYNE ECHO ASSOCIATES INC

SIMONMED IMAGING FLORIDA LLC

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital HCA Florida Mercy Hospital HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$20,889 LifeVest $20,889
Abbott Laboratories	$7,788 Vascular $2,126	Mitra Clip system $1,892	AMPLATZER AMULET $1,558	Confirm Rx $365	MitraClip $335	Other $1,511
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,885 CoreValve Evolut $2,142	Heart Valves $1,457	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $403	CareLink Express $344	Transcatheter Valve Systems $174	Other $366
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,302 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $1,157	MyCareLink $563	Micra $414	CoreValve Evolut $392	CareLink $293	Other $484
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,465 WATCHMAN Access System $715	WATCHMAN $600	STENTS $354	COMET $143	AVVIGO Guidance System $112	Other $540
Other	$15,988 BRILINTA $1,927	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,780	XARELTO $1,260	On-X $808	Vascular $595	Other $9,619

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$27,024
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,062
Travel and Lodging	$8,369
Education	$862

Biography

Dr. Shaun Smithson's area of specialization is interventional cardiology. Dr. Smithson is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine.

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