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Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD

(286 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, heart surgery, cardiomyopathy, and more.

12505 E. 16th Avenue Third Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

1-844-945-2500

Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD is a cardiologist in Aurora, CO specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Heart Failure Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

12505 E. 16th Avenue Third Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

1635 Aurora Court 7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Some issues Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, 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.

In The News

“"It's an amazing treatment and it's a lifesaving treatment," said Dr. Amrut Ambardekar, Medical Director of the Heart Transplant Program at...”—"50 Years After First Heart Transplant, Patient Grateful For Advances", CBS Minesota, November 2017

“"The body makes extra proteins that are deposited in the heart," explained cardiologist Dr. Amrut Ambardekar, Medical Director of the Heart Transplant Program at...”—"Air Force Major Gets Second Chance With New Heart", CBS News, January 2017

“Dr. Amrut Ambardekar, the hospital's cardiac transplantation director, praised the team effort.”—"CU doctors perform Colorado's first heart-kidney transplant", The Denver Post, November 2015

cardiac procedures	201
doctor visit	225
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	201

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	27
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	171
doctor visit	255
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	171

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	28
Hispanic	37
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	136
doctor visit	229
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	60
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	34
Less than 65	140

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	187
doctor visit	217
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	187

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	35
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	22
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	270
doctor visit	228
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	270

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	52
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	22
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	287
doctor visit	215
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	287

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	39
Hispanic	47
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	27
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	392
doctor visit	237
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	392

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	46
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	31
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	299
doctor visit	190
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	299

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	51
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	32
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	941
doctor visit	498
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	941

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Aurora, CO were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	321
doctor visit	255
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	321

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	230
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Heart Failure Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 286 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amrut V. Ambardekar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,980 HeartMate $2,232	Circulatory Support $484	CardioMEMS HF System $144	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $112	$8
Amgen Inc.	$915 $915
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$791 HeartMate PHP $375	CardioMEMS HF System $192	CRM $152	Angio-Seal $71
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$613 Connect HF $174	HeartWare HVAD $106	$333
Boston Scientific Corporation	$316 WATCHMAN $125	GENERAL TACHY $114	GENERAL THERAPIES $77
Other	$1,011 VELTASSA $200	ONPATTRO $177	HeartMate II $170	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $149	WAINUA $128	Other $188

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,222
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,100
Travel and Lodging	$771
Consulting Fee	$333
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200

Biography

Dr. Amrut Ambardekar is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist. His areas of expertise include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, and heart valve disease. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Ambardekar attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He is affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.

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