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Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD

(222 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, non-invasive cardiology, heart problems

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 353-7101

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD 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.

hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	24
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	36
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	20
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

doctor visit	48
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

doctor visit	48
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

doctor visit	44
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

doctor visit	52
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

doctor visit	91
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	4
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987. He is certified by the American Board of Caridovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

Board Certification: American Board of Caridovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 222 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BIOTRONIK INC.	$500 Bradycardia products $500
United Therapeutics Corporation	$158 TYVASO $56	$102
Thoratec Corporation	$108 HeartMate II $108
CardioFocus, Inc.	$42 $42
Boston Scientific Corporation	$29 RESONATE EL ICD VR $29
Other	$29 LifeVest $14	$15

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$500
Food and Beverage	$366

Biography

Dr. Barry London is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist. Dr. London is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care. He is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.