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Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD

(Sotirios Tsimikas, MD, FACC)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Massachusetts Medical School (1988)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), cardiac catheterization, heart valve problems, and more.

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-8530

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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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.

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“In a phase II, placebo-controlled study, patients with high levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), treated with AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx had a reduction in Lp(a) in a dose-dependent manner versus, reported...”—"AHA: Novel Agent Promising for Lowering Lp(a) Levels", MedPage Today, November 2018

“And if the presumed mechanism is preservation of left ventricular ejection fraction, it would have made more sense to give metformin before, not after PCI, added Sotirios Tsimikas, MD, of the...”—"ACC: Metformin No Help in MI Recovery", MedPage Today, March 2014

“Theoretically, those problems could be largely avoided if the stent disappeared over time, said Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of California San...”—"San Diego stent maker will test device in people", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	134
cardiac procedures	273
catheterization	250
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	170
minimally invasive procedures	250
stent placement (stenting)	134
vascular procedures	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	12
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	202
catheterization	165
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	88
minimally invasive procedures	165
stent placement (stenting)	84
vascular procedures	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	12
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	31
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	48

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2017 were ischemic heart disease, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

angioplasty	109
cardiac procedures	237
catheterization	207
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	44
minimally invasive procedures	207
stent placement (stenting)	109
vascular procedures	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	5
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	1
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1988. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (1988)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Topera, Inc.	$919,847 $919,847
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$30,698 PRALUENT $16,213	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $13,485	$1,000
GENZYME CORPORATION	$26,963 KYNAMRO $21,875	MIPOMERSEN $2,791	$2,298
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$21,776 $21,776
Boehringer Ingelheim Singapore Pte. Ltd.	$17,865 TRADJENTA $17,865
Other	$21,282 INVOKANA $5,929	LIPITOR $4,872	JARDIANCE $1,290	iFR $148	LEQVIO $119	Other $8,924

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$822,711
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$112,215
Consulting Fee	$69,739
Travel and Lodging	$31,738
Food and Beverage	$2,009
Other	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $363,847.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD.

Topera, Inc.	2013	$84,124.92	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Topera, Inc.	2014	$0.01	Physician Covered Recipient	Investment

Biography

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas' areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He has a special interest in echocardiogram (echo), invasive cardiology, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Tsimikas is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD From 2013 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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