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Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Keio University (2002)

Professional interests include: heart problems, coronary artery disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and more.

70 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

(857) 307-4000

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from Keio University in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

70 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

Address:

4921 Parkview Place Suite 8a
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Some issues Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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.

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	336
doctor visit	185
minimally invasive procedures	105
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	87
vascular procedures	95

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	180
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	324
doctor visit	99
minimally invasive procedures	97
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	83
vascular procedures	92

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	67
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	334
doctor visit	198
minimally invasive procedures	119
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
vascular procedures	110

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	64
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	336
doctor visit	273
minimally invasive procedures	119
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	55
vascular procedures	121

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	91
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	460
doctor visit	320
minimally invasive procedures	179
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37
vascular procedures	157

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	94
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	304
doctor visit	179
minimally invasive procedures	93
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35
vascular procedures	79

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	60
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	698
doctor visit	508
minimally invasive procedures	195
open surgery	100
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	99
vascular procedures	178

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Boston, MA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	404
doctor visit	254
minimally invasive procedures	131
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD.

**Gender**
Female	98
Male	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD graduated from Keio University in 2002. He completed residency at Keio University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiothoracic Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Keio University (2002)

Residency: Keio University Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Cardiothoracic Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Washington University Physicians

WashU Medicine

BJC HealthCare

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna, MHBP, Aetna Choice POS II, Humana, Aetna Select, Cigna, Aetna Elect Choice EPO, Coventry, Blue California, Aetna Open Access PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO and Aetna Medicare PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Elect Choice

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna

MHBP

Aetna Choice POS II

Humana

Aetna Select

Cigna

Aetna Elect Choice EPO

Coventry

Blue California

Aetna Open Access PPO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$280,036 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $117,954	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $50,656	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $24,639	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $13,087	Transcatheter Heart Valves $5,421	Other $68,279
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$47,810 CoreValve Evolut $43,526	Endurant $1,529	Heart Valves $1,010	Avalus $138	Valiant Captivia $119	Other $1,487
Baylis Medical Company Inc	$9,700 NRG needle $6,700	VersaCross $3,000
Abbott Laboratories	$8,433 Mitra Clip system $5,927	Absorb GT1 $1,000	MitraClip $505	EPIC $177	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $172	Other $652
Ethicon US, LLC	$7,828 ENSEAL $7,828
Other	$11,556 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $1,489	Structural Heart $1,355	VICRYL $505	PROLENE $505	Impella $504	Other $7,198

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$123,928
Travel and Lodging	$88,070
Honoraria	$80,433
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$43,625
Food and Beverage	$26,908
Other	$2,398

Research Payments

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD has received 27 research payments totaling $111,080.

Biography

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko is a cardiac surgery specialist. Dr. Kaneko is especially interested in aortic root replacement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and coronary artery disease. His professional affiliations include Washington University Physicians and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Boston, MA. In addition to English, Dr. Kaneko speaks Japanese.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD From 2015 - 2021

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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