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Dr. Azar Radfar, MD

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Nuclear Cardiology
Ross University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, cardiac imaging, and more.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Azar Radfar, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), internal medicine (adult medicine) and nuclear cardiology. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Azar Radfar, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Azar Radfar, 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Azar Radfar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Azar Radfar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures 136
doctor visit 131
hospital care 109
inpatient care 96
nuclear scan 14
outpatient care 38
stress testing 136

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Azar Radfar, MD.

Gender
Male 5
Female 8
Age
75 to 84 5
85 and over 5
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Azar Radfar, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Azar Radfar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 15
High Cholesterol 15
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 9
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 5
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Cancer 1
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Azar Radfar, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She is certified by the Board Certification: Nuclear Cardiology, APCA - Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nuclear Cardiology, APCA - Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Azar Radfar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Azar Radfar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan and MassHealth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Azar Radfar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Azar Radfar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 159 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Azar Radfar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $309 WATCHMAN Access System
$166 		WATCHMAN
$143
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $224 BRILINTA
$224
Abbott Laboratories $222 MitraClip
$83
$139
Medtronic, Inc. $193 Resolute
$84 		COREVALVE EVOLUT R
$71 		RESOLUTE ONYX
$37
Inari Medical, Inc. $148 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S
$148
Other $253 TEGSEDI
$64 		Vascepa
$57 		VYNDAQEL
$50 		ELIQUIS
$43 		CAMZYOS
$20 		Other
$18
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,250
Education $99

Biography

Dr. Azar Radfar sees patients in Boston, MA. Her medical specialties are nuclear cardiology and cardiology (heart disease). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Radfar include nuclear cardiology, preventive cardiology, and echocardiogram (echo). She is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Radfar appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more. She attended Ross University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at UMass Memorial Medical Center for residency. Dr. Radfar (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Persian.

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