Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Dallas, TX specializing in cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, thoracic surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from National University of San Marcos in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving.
621 North Hall Street Suite 120
Dallas, TX 75226
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:
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:
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Dallas, TX were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD graduated from National University of San Marcos in 2000. He completed residency at Cardiothoracic Surgery, Universidad Nacional Mayor DE San Marcos. He has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: National University of San Marcos (2000)
Residency: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Universidad Nacional Mayor DE San Marcos (2006)
Licensed In: Ohio
Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Select, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family.
According to our sources, Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aldo E. Rafael-Yarihuaman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$76,745
THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $63,787 |
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $5,245 |
Circulatory Support $2,034 |
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $1,780 |
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE $1,758 |
Other $2,141 |
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$16,932
Heart Valve Repair $1,491 |
EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $1,360 |
Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $1,140 |
THRUPORT SYSTEMS INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE $266 |
INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $232 |
Other $12,443 |
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$6,990
CoreValve Evolut $3,247 |
Mosaic $1,781 |
HeartWare HVAD $1,178 |
CG Future $524 |
Resolute $147 |
Other $112 |
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$1,855
ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $687 |
SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $189 |
ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $153 |
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $66 |
AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $5 |
Other $755 |
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$1,381
Impella $1,381 |
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$5,855
HeartMate PHP $1,076 |
HeartMate II $374 |
CARDIOHELP $334 |
VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $270 |
The SynCardia Total Artificial Heart $254 |
Other $3,548 |
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Dr. Aldo Rafael-Yarihuaman works as a cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and transplant surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include coronary artery disease. He is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Rafael-Yarihuaman is accepting new patients at his office in Dallas, TX.
