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Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Grant Medical College (1995)

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

875 Ellicott Street Suite 7030
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 829-2663

Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD is an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Grant Medical College in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Bradford Regional Medical Center / Olean General Hospital, Kaleida Health, UBMD Physicians' Group and Bufalo General Medical Center.

Office Locations

Kaleida Health

100 High Street B2
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 710-8266

(716) 859-3971

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1020 Youngs Road Suite 110
Amherst, NY 14221

(716) 961-9900

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1020 Youngs Road Suite 110
Buffalo, NY 14221

(716) 961-9900

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2128 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207

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2605 Harlem Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

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3980 Sheridan Drive
Amherst, NY 14226

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Bradford Regional Medical Center / Olean General Hospital

515 Main Street 2nd Floor
Olean, NY 14760

(716) 375-7035

(716) 375-7402

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University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

875 Ellicott Street Suite 7030
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 829-2663

(716) 854-1840

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Some issues Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD can help you with:

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.

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.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

thoracic aortogram

By Affordability:

angiogram

angioplasty

aortic valve replacement

coronary angioplasty with stent

endovascular procedures

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart stent placement

heart valve repair

heart valve replacement

interventional cardiac catheterization

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive mitral valve repair

minimally invasive valve repair

minimally invasive valve replacement

mitral valve repair

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous coronary intervention

percutaneous valve treatment

stent placement

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter mitral valve repair

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

vascular imaging

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD performed more minimally invasive procedures, and thoracic (chest) aortogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), angioplasty, aortic valve replacement, aortogram, arterial angioplasty (arterioplasty), arteriogram, coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary angioplasty with stent, endovascular procedures, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart stent placement, heart valve repair, heart valve replacement, interventional cardiac catheterization, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive mitral valve repair, minimally invasive valve repair, minimally invasive valve replacement, mitral valve repair, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), percutaneous valve treatment, stent placement (stenting), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), transcatheter valve treatment, transfemoral TAVR (through the groin), and vascular imaging 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 Affordability:

cardiac catheterization

catheterization

left heart catheterization

In 2024, Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD had a list price for cardiac catheterization, catheterization, and left heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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 25%

By Volume:

angiogram

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic procedures

diagnostic right heart catheterization

heart valve procedures

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

right heart catheterization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD performed more angiogram (angiography), cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic procedures, diagnostic right heart catheterization, heart valve procedures, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, and right heart catheterization 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. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	152
catheterization	152
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	40
minimally invasive procedures	152
stent placement (stenting)	27
vascular procedures	125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	219
catheterization	205
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	50
minimally invasive procedures	205
stent placement (stenting)	58
vascular procedures	132

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	133
catheterization	133
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	29
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	133
stent placement (stenting)	38
vascular procedures	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	35
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	230
catheterization	144
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	29
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	187
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	82
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	469
catheterization	247
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	15
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	358
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	30
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	80
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	118
cardiac procedures	496
catheterization	330
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	20
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	413
stent placement (stenting)	118
vascular procedures	237

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	71
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	110
cardiac procedures	445
catheterization	301
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	45
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	373
stent placement (stenting)	110
vascular procedures	212

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	66
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	463
catheterization	249
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	83
minimally invasive procedures	356
stent placement (stenting)	84
vascular procedures	228

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	71
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	92
cardiac procedures	606
catheterization	374
diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	49
hospital care	25
implant surgery	44
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	527
stent placement (stenting)	128
vascular procedures	279

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	30
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	79
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	608
catheterization	322
diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	73
minimally invasive procedures	465
stent placement (stenting)	106
vascular procedures	316

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	102
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	550
catheterization	270
diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	31
minimally invasive procedures	410
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	269

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	80
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	104
cardiac procedures	518
catheterization	286
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	36
minimally invasive procedures	402
stent placement (stenting)	104
vascular procedures	246

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	85
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2024 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	62
cardiac procedures	397
catheterization	219
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	35
minimally invasive procedures	308
stent placement (stenting)	62
vascular procedures	213

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	65
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Buffalo, NY were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	79
cardiac procedures	406
catheterization	248
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	41
hospital care	36
implant surgery	44
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	329
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	205

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	239
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	65
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Cancer	13
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD graduated from Grant Medical College in 1995. He completed residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Grant Medical College (1995)

Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Bradford Regional Medical Center / Olean General Hospital

Kaleida Health

UBMD Physicians' Group

Bufalo General Medical Center

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. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Fidelis Care, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), MagnaCare, MVP Health Care, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc, Empire, Independent Health Association (HMO) and Univera Health Care (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Fidelis Care

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

MagnaCare

MVP Health Care

United Healthcare

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc

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Univera Health Care (HMO)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$516,022 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $179,050	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $116,212	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $33,346	Transcatheter Heart Valves $15,769	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $7,308	Other $164,337
Boston Scientific Corporation	$179,382 General - Structural Heart $28,035	WATCHMAN $22,485	GENERAL - THERAPIES $19,667	VersaCross Access Solution $14,622	GENERAL THERAPIES $12,637	Other $81,936
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$117,635 CoreValve Evolut $75,450	Heart Valves $17,826	STENTS $10,014	Resolute $4,066	Transcatheter Valve Systems $1,130	Other $9,149
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$52,370 GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $51,955	GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $367	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $21	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $14	CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $12
Abbott Laboratories	$50,127 MitraClip System $14,065	Xience V coronary stent system $11,112	Vascular $7,830	Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $3,500	MitraClip $3,112	Other $10,508
Other	$112,930 Impella $44,761	Stivarga $10,289	CoreValve Evolut $9,018	DRAGONFLY $2,468	RESOLUTE ONYX $2,335	Other $44,059

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$397,943
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$321,058
Travel and Lodging	$163,324
Food and Beverage	$72,650
Honoraria	$71,658
Other	$1,833

Research Payments

Dr. Vijay Sankar Iyer, MD, PHD has received 522 research payments totaling $2,661,469.

Biography

Dr. Vijay Iyer is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology in Amherst, NY, Buffalo, NY, and Olean, NY. Dr. Iyer has a special interest in heart problems and cardiac catheterization. He most likely takes MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at the University of Mumbai and Grant Medical College. Dr. Iyer's medical residency was performed at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center and a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. He has received professional recognition including the following: Bristol Myers Squib-ACC Travel Award; Young Investigator Award NYS ACC; and American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship. In addition to English, Dr. Iyer (or staff) speaks Marathi, Spanish, and Tamil. Dr. Iyer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Bradford Regional Medical Center / Olean General Hospital and UBMD Physicians' Group. He welcomes new patients at his office inAmherst, NY as reported by UBMD Physicians' Group.

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