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Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD

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(Susan Farkas, MD)

(178 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

1000 Coney Street W.
Perham, MN 56573

(218) 347-1200

Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD is a cardiologist in Fargo, ND specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. She graduated from Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health and Sanford Heart and Vascular Clinic.

Office Locations

801 Broadway N. Floor 3
Fargo, ND 58102

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Sanford Health

1000 Coney Street W.
Perham, MN 56573

(218) 347-1200

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Some issues Dr. Susan I. Farkas, 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

“"Sometimes it can be unusual fatigue or a little chest discomfort that women often dismiss as nothing," said Dr. Susan Farkas, an Oakwood cardiologist.”—"HEALTH: New program designed around women's heart disease awareness", Press & Guide, March 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

electrocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, electrocardiogram (EKG), spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 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:

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD performed more stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cardioversion

echocardiogram

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardioversion, echocardiogram (echo), elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, external cardioversion, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 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. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	206
cardiac procedures	1379
cardioversion	14
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	303
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
lab tests	1383
minimally invasive procedures	61
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	1174
vascular procedures	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	313
cardiac procedures	1064
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	430
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	2321
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	37
stress testing	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	913
vascular procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1085
Female	1216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	455
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	158
cardiac procedures	965
cardioversion	16
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	435
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
lab tests	2065
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	36
stress testing	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	803
vascular procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1128
Female	1312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2283
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	837
85 and over	485
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
cardiac procedures	958
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	428
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
lab tests	1180
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	761
vascular procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2278
Female	2378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4328
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	192

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1538
From 75 to 84	1556
85 and over	890
Less than 65	672

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	1098
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	383
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
lab tests	1291
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	850
vascular procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1196
Female	1356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2363
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	104

**Age**
From 65 to 74	875
From 75 to 84	761
85 and over	544
Less than 65	372

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	931
doctor visit	351
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	1360
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	735

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1180
Female	1245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2255
Black	12
Hispanic	27
Asian	12
Other	34
Native American	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	862
From 75 to 84	719
85 and over	467
Less than 65	377

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2018 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	882
doctor visit	381
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lab tests	1385
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	710

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1090
Female	1175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2068
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	811
From 75 to 84	697
85 and over	422
Less than 65	335

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2019 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
cardiac procedures	1244
cardioversion	28
doctor visit	540
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lab tests	1168
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	285
ultrasound (sonogram)	1010

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1587
Female	1620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2992
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1244
From 75 to 84	1011
85 and over	540
Less than 65	412

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	859
doctor visit	188
lab tests	602
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	785

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1231
Female	1158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2197
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	900
From 75 to 84	780
85 and over	388
Less than 65	321

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
cardiac procedures	1455
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	432
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
lab tests	868
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	76
stress testing	335
ultrasound (sonogram)	1183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1557
Female	1642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2960
Black	17
Hispanic	27
Asian	15
Other	80
Native American	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1261
From 75 to 84	1030
85 and over	543
Less than 65	365

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1376
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	375
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lab tests	346
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	54
stress testing	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	1141

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1613
Female	1802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3167
Black	28
Hispanic	33
Asian	15
Other	69
Native American	103

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1314
From 75 to 84	1172
85 and over	515
Less than 65	414

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

blood draw	90
cardiac procedures	1110
cardioversion	22
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	386
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
lab tests	1269
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	915
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1267
Female	1354

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	2435
Native American / Alaskan Native	93
Hispanic	23
Other	46

**Age**
75 to 84	851
85 and over	477
Less than 65	352
65 to 74	941

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD graduated from Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

Sanford Heart and Vascular Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 178 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fargo, ND.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,525 Vascular $1,525
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$789 Transcatheter Heart Valves $789
GE Healthcare	$103 OPTISON $103
BIOTRONIK INC.	$99 Rivacor 7 DR-T $99
Thoratec Corporation	$92 HeartMate II $92
Other	$201 OPSUMIT $60	Impella $59	Heart Valves $44	KENGREAL $24	CAMZYOS $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,769
Food and Beverage	$1,015
Education	$24

Research Payments

Dr. Susan I. Farkas, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $23,299.

Biography

Dr. Susan Farkas' areas of specialization are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). She speaks Hungarian. Clinical interests for Dr. Farkas include heart problems. She is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo. Dr. Farkas attended Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University for residency. She is rated highly by her patients. She welcomes new patients at her office inFargo, ND as reported by Yext.