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Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD

(Sotirios Tsimikas, MD, FACC)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Physician

University of Massachusetts Medical School

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 physician. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	139
catheterization	122
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	193
minimally invasive procedures	122
stent placement (stenting)	54
vascular procedures	85

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	17

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
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 2024

Hypertension	62
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 2012 - 2024

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	204
catheterization	179
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	54
minimally invasive procedures	179
stent placement (stenting)	90
vascular procedures	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Female	16
Male	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	1
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed residency at University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residency: University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

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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	$23,907 INVOKANA $5,929	LIPITOR $4,872	JARDIANCE $1,290	iFR $148	LEQVIO $119	Other $11,549

**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	$72,364
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 is a specialist in physician and cardiology (heart disease). He has indicated that his clinical interests include echocardiogram (echo), invasive cardiology, and cardiac catheterization. He studied medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Tsimikas trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts for residency. Dr. Tsimikas speaks Greek. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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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

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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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas, FACC, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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