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Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

96 Millburn Avenue Suite 200 B
Millburn, NJ 07041

(973) 671-5119

Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Millburn, NJ specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD is affiliated with BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC and EKG INTERPRETATION GROUP LIMITED.

Office Locations

Address:

96 Millburn Avenue Suite 200 B
Millburn, NJ 07041

Some issues Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, 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.

angioplasty	76
cardiac procedures	466
catheterization	152
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	943
hospital care	1214
inpatient care	1202
minimally invasive procedures	152
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	76
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	274
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	456
Hispanic	86
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	285
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	557
catheterization	165
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1121
hospital care	1392
inpatient care	1374
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	165
outpatient care	18
stent placement (stenting)	84
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	334
vascular procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	487
Hispanic	108
Asian	22
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	310
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	492
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1066
hospital care	1221
inpatient care	1203
lab tests	87
minimally invasive procedures	134
outpatient care	18
stent placement (stenting)	70
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	326
vascular procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	1166
Female	1656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1562
Black	934
Hispanic	184
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	972
From 75 to 84	912
85 and over	622
Less than 65	316

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	473
catheterization	100
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	960
hospital care	1188
inpatient care	1160
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	100
outpatient care	28
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	333
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	917

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	472
Hispanic	128
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	525
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	378
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	485
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	880
hospital care	1206
inpatient care	1187
minimally invasive procedures	102
outpatient care	19
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	450
Hispanic	119
Asian	53
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	405
Less than 65	179

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	474
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	822
hospital care	1190
inpatient care	1162
minimally invasive procedures	73
outpatient care	28
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	297
vascular procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	871

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	412
Hispanic	122
Asian	49
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	386
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	516
catheterization	77
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	784
hospital care	1147
inpatient care	1123
minimally invasive procedures	77
outpatient care	24
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	827
Black	345
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	317
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	92
doctor visit	560
hospital care	231
inpatient care	232
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	232
Hispanic	64
Asian	33
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	175
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Millburn, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	19
angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	443
catheterization	114
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	941
hospital care	1042
inpatient care	1026
lab tests	86
minimally invasive procedures	114
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	58
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD.

**Gender**
Female	725
Male	515

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	378
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	707
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	90
Other	18

**Age**
85 and over	287
75 to 84	406
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	411

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC

EKG INTERPRETATION GROUP LIMITED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Millburn, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.	$14,665 YOSPRALA $14,606	FIBRICOR $59
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,036 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $3,160	Resolute $2,640	Pacemakers $1,952	STENTS $167	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $89	Other $28
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,867 Tachy System $1,246	GENERAL - THERAPIES $600	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $360	WATCHMAN $293	GENERAL - TACHY SYSTEMS $132	Other $235
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,055 ENTRESTO $1,836	LEQVIO $177	NON BRAND $23	$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,566 BRILINTA $1,282	FARXIGA $177	LOKELMA $107
Other	$14,673 ELIQUIS $2,103	Vascepa $1,250	XARELTO $1,097	Repatha $1,014	Atherectomy Device $906	Other $8,301

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,570
Consulting Fee	$12,660
Travel and Lodging	$9,347
Education	$215
Honoraria	$70

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Scott Lapa, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,620.

Biography

Dr. Alan Lapa is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. These areas are among his clinical interests: pain, coronary artery disease, and birth defects. He has an open panel in Millburn, NJ according to Doctor.com.