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Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

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

901 W. Main Street CN 5050, Suite 205
Freehold, NJ 07728

(732) 866-0800

Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Freehold, NJ specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD is affiliated with CentraState Healthcare System and ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE.

Office Locations

Address:

901 W. Main Street CN 5050, Suite 205
Freehold, NJ 07728

Some issues Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

ambulatory monitoring	24
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	862
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	641
inpatient care	642
lab tests	317
minimally invasive procedures	148
nuclear scan	258
nursing home care	29
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	542
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
vascular procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	26
Hispanic	29
Asian	40
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	209
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	29
angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	750
catheterization	183
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	1105
hospital care	587
inpatient care	588
lab tests	322
minimally invasive procedures	182
nuclear scan	181
nursing home care	14
stent placement (stenting)	70
stress testing	411
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	89

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	34
Hispanic	23
Asian	47
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	212
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	64
angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	1054
catheterization	147
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1063
hospital care	579
inpatient care	580
lab tests	155
minimally invasive procedures	146
nuclear scan	279
nursing home care	30
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	644
ultrasound (sonogram)	199
vascular procedures	63

**Gender**
Male	1310
Female	1192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2206
Black	72
Hispanic	52
Asian	104
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	834
85 and over	544
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	45
angioplasty	66
cardiac procedures	837
catheterization	183
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	956
hospital care	640
inpatient care	619
lab tests	63
minimally invasive procedures	182
nuclear scan	206
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	66
stress testing	473
ultrasound (sonogram)	136
vascular procedures	81

**Gender**
Male	549
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	29
Hispanic	30
Asian	50
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	225
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	887
Black	28
Hispanic	23
Asian	47
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	200
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	24
angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	458
catheterization	112
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	1226
hospital care	477
inpatient care	467
lab tests	66
minimally invasive procedures	111
nuclear scan	92
outpatient care	10
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	103
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	30
Hispanic	23
Asian	44
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	191
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	514
catheterization	101
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1012
hospital care	309
inpatient care	310
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	100
nuclear scan	166
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	354
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	22
Hispanic	20
Asian	57
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	158
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	290
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	1032
hospital care	248
inpatient care	249
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	95
nuclear scan	62
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	15
Hispanic	23
Asian	37
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	142
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

angioplasty	94
cardiac procedures	621
catheterization	229
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	2189
hospital care	658
inpatient care	659
minimally invasive procedures	239
nuclear scan	126
stent placement (stenting)	94
stress testing	298
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
vascular procedures	102

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Freehold, NJ were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	33
angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	666
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1187
hospital care	518
inpatient care	512
lab tests	137
minimally invasive procedures	149
nuclear scan	166
nursing home care	24
outpatient care	17
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	377
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	824
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	333
85 and over	188
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	391

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nuclear Cardiology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CentraState Healthcare System

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ashish Awasthi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Freehold, NJ.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2020-05-02

I have been using Dr. Awasthi for 6 years now. He is the most genuine, compassionate, friendly, non-alarming doctor you could ever meet. He is also extremely intelligent and doesn't forget anything.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,217 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $1,794	Heart Valves $100	$2,323
ABIOMED	$894 Impella $894
Boston Scientific Corporation	$639 AVVIGO Guidance System $287	GENERAL THERAPIES $139	WATCHMAN FLX $137	Mamba $59	FIGHTER $6	Other $9
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$573 ENTRESTO $573
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$180 XARELTO $180
Other	$1,122 ZIO XT Patch $165	Atherectomy Device $133	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $111	QDOT MICRO Catheter $89	Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS $89	Other $534

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,903
Travel and Lodging	$2,721

Biography

Dr. Ashish Awasthi is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. In Dr. Awasthi's practice, he is particularly interested in pain, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and coronary artery disease. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. He is affiliated with CentraState Healthcare System. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Freehold, NJ.

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