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Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Washington School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

26585 Agoura Road Suite 310
Calabasas, CA 91302

(818) 880-0080

Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Thousand Oaks, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD is affiliated with HCA Far West Division, UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA and Los Robles Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Moody Court Suite 110
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Address:

26585 Agoura Road Suite 310
Calabasas, CA 91302

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Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	30
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
stress testing	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
vascular procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	50
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	258
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	231
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	13
stress testing	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	221
vascular procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	51
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

blood draw	31
cardiac procedures	261
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	458
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	206
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	14
Hispanic	88
Asian	28
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	103
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

blood draw	36
cardiac procedures	637
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	758
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
minimally invasive procedures	70
nuclear scan	36
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	411
vascular procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	20
Hispanic	101
Asian	59
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	228
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	684
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	1037
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	466
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	986
Female	1067

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1678
Black	0
Hispanic	157
Asian	92
Other	87
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	687
From 75 to 84	736
85 and over	515
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

blood draw	11
cardiac procedures	776
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1104
hospital care	380
inpatient care	380
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	71
stress testing	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	503
vascular procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	939
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1549
Black	27
Hispanic	152
Asian	63
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	681
From 75 to 84	637
85 and over	441
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	1991
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	2763
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638
minimally invasive procedures	123
nuclear scan	134
stress testing	547
ultrasound (sonogram)	1424
vascular procedures	133

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Thousand Oaks, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	674
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	911
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	475
vascular procedures	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	464
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	207
85 and over	138
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (2011)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andre Babak Akhondi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Far West Division

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Los Robles Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$13,927 Xience V coronary stent system $7,316	DRAGONFLY OPSTAR $1,577	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $1,227	Dragonfly OCT $800	Vascular $338	Other $2,670
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$13,176 CoreValve Evolut $9,661	HawkOne $1,364	3F $355	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $345	Catheters $243	Other $1,208
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$6,001 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,561	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,430	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $639	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $608	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $194	Other $570
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,931 Vascular Access $2,393	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $1,288	Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System $1,051	STENTS $687	CTO $113	Other $398
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,109 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $936	SelectSecure $173
Other	$1,618 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $218	CorPath GRX $183	ZIO XT Patch $162	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $145	BRILINTA $122	Other $788

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,155
Travel and Lodging	$16,607

Biography

Dr. Andre Akhondi works as an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He studied medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Akhondi is affiliated with HCA Far West Division and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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