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Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Boston University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

3841 Piper Street Suite T-162
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD is a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD is affiliated with Providence, Alaska Regional Hospital, PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON and ALASKA HEART INSTITUTE.

Office Locations

Alaska Regional Hospital

3841 Piper Street Suite T-162
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

Holter monitoring

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alaska, Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), Holter monitoring, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, and echocardiogram (echo) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2013, Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alaska. 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	73
doctor visit	137
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	29
Hispanic	14
Asian	32
Other	15
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	56
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	510
cardioversion	13
counseling services	11
CT scan	11
doctor visit	793
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452
minimally invasive procedures	34
preventive care	22
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	510

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	767
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1079
Black	86
Hispanic	55
Asian	121
Other	51
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	177
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	522
cardioversion	11
counseling services	12
doctor visit	839
hospital care	541
inpatient care	541
minimally invasive procedures	29
preventive care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	522

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	784
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1176
Black	93
Hispanic	51
Asian	136
Other	46
Native American	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	695
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	188
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	539
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	855
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	526

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	793
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	86
Hispanic	60
Asian	134
Other	56
Native American	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	687
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	185
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	637
doctor visit	790
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
minimally invasive procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	622

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	816
Female	840

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	71
Hispanic	59
Asian	119
Other	71
Native American	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	739
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	213
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	456
cardioversion	14
counseling services	11
CT scan	11
doctor visit	682
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	32
preventive care	17
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	450

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	108
Non-Hispanic White	995
Native American / Alaskan Native	64
Hispanic	47
Other	47

**Age**
75 to 84	420
85 and over	163
Less than 65	165
65 to 74	586

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Alaska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suneet Nitin Purohit, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Alaska Regional Hospital

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON

ALASKA HEART INSTITUTE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$23,419 HeartWare HVAD $1,125	Advisa $71	$22,223
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$20,169 CAMZYOS $18,971	ELIQUIS $173	$1,025
Abbott Laboratories	$2,541 HeartMate PHP $1,431	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $536	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $278	CardioMEMS HF System $204	CardioMEMS $84	Other $8
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.	$2,431 Arcalyst $2,400	$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$638 LEQVIO $349	ENTRESTO $290
Other	$1,704 OPTIMIZER $420	ONPATTRO $333	OPSUMIT $196	Impella $125	Repatha $96	Other $533

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$20,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,665
Food and Beverage	$6,669
Travel and Lodging	$4,061
Consulting Fee	$3,300
Other	$207

Biography

Dr. Suneet Purohit is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist in Anchorage, AK. Clinical interests for Dr. Purohit include rheumatic heart disease, cardiac risk reduction, and heart tumor. Dr. Purohit attended Boston University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. He is affiliated with Providence.