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Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD

(Dr. Ammar Al-Hallak, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

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

201 E OAK AVENUE
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 935-6729

Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Jonesboro, AR specializing in interventional cardiology. Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD is affiliated with ARKANSAS METHODIST HOSPITAL CORPORATION and CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF JONESBORO, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

201 E OAK AVENUE
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Some issues Dr. Ammar Hallak, 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	85
cardiac procedures	814
catheterization	238
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	920
hospital care	975
implant surgery	10
inpatient care	975
minimally invasive procedures	247
nuclear scan	32
stent placement (stenting)	86
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	468
vascular procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	237
Less than 65	269

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	6

angioplasty	49
cardiac procedures	1020
catheterization	196
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	1154
hospital care	1043
inpatient care	1043
minimally invasive procedures	194
nuclear scan	39
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	710
vascular procedures	129

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	977

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1732
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	301
Less than 65	327

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

angioplasty	65
cardiac procedures	886
catheterization	222
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	1195
hospital care	974
implant surgery	10
inpatient care	974
minimally invasive procedures	231
nuclear scan	92
stent placement (stenting)	66
stress testing	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	435
vascular procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	1412
Female	1712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3088
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1070
From 75 to 84	964
85 and over	550
Less than 65	540

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	6

angioplasty	117
cardiac procedures	848
catheterization	318
diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	795
hospital care	874
inpatient care	874
minimally invasive procedures	316
nuclear scan	81
stent placement (stenting)	118
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	383
vascular procedures	154

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	232
Less than 65	224

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	6

angioplasty	103
cardiac procedures	959
catheterization	308
diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	847
hospital care	824
inpatient care	824
minimally invasive procedures	320
nuclear scan	94
stent placement (stenting)	90
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	202

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	765

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	234
Less than 65	264

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

angioplasty	93
cardiac procedures	1250
catheterization	281
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	801
hospital care	815
inpatient care	815
minimally invasive procedures	279
nuclear scan	170
stent placement (stenting)	94
stress testing	389
ultrasound (sonogram)	594
vascular procedures	159

**Gender**
Male	754
Female	875

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1593
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	252
Less than 65	280

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

angioplasty	95
cardiac procedures	2291
catheterization	335
diagnostic procedures	191
doctor visit	798
emergency care	18
hospital care	1227
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	1227
minimally invasive procedures	351
nuclear scan	276
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	679
ultrasound (sonogram)	1360
vascular procedures	235

**Gender**
Male	1321
Female	1602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2841
Black	41
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1013
From 75 to 84	862
85 and over	425
Less than 65	623

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

angioplasty	113
cardiac procedures	2209
catheterization	324
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	772
emergency care	17
hospital care	952
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	952
minimally invasive procedures	339
nuclear scan	274
stent placement (stenting)	114
stress testing	682
ultrasound (sonogram)	1305
vascular procedures	185

**Gender**
Male	1259
Female	1444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2622
Black	40
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	987
From 75 to 84	796
85 and over	415
Less than 65	505

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

angioplasty	241
cardiac procedures	3777
catheterization	668
diagnostic procedures	305
doctor visit	1190
emergency care	30
hospital care	1987
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	1987
minimally invasive procedures	689
nuclear scan	413
stent placement (stenting)	242
stress testing	1006
ultrasound (sonogram)	2218
vascular procedures	411

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Jonesboro, AR were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	107
cardiac procedures	1563
catheterization	321
diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	942
emergency care	21
hospital care	1074
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	1074
minimally invasive procedures	330
nuclear scan	163
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	395
ultrasound (sonogram)	878
vascular procedures	193

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD.

**Gender**
Female	888
Male	744

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	264
75 to 84	503
Less than 65	303
65 to 74	561

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ammar Hallak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ARKANSAS METHODIST HOSPITAL CORPORATION

CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF JONESBORO, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,823 Vascular $1,823
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,493 WATCHMAN $1,104	STENTS $135	General - Structural Heart $83	Watchman Device $67	Vascular Access $60	Other $44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$889 ENTRESTO $858	LEQVIO $32
Abbott Laboratories	$626 Vascular $345	Assurity Pacemaker $93	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $81	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $56	Confirm Rx $41	Other $11
Amgen Inc.	$503 Repatha $488	$14
Other	$2,116 ELIQUIS $494	BRILINTA $239	Impella $111	PRALUENT $101	PI - Self-Expanding Stent $99	Other $1,071

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,131
Travel and Lodging	$2,311
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Ammar Hallak practices interventional cardiology. In his practice, Dr. Hallak focuses on pain, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Hallak is not acceping new patients at this time.