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Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Ross University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cardiac catheterization, and more.

2777 E Camelback Road Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 952-0002

Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus and VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2777 E Camelback Road Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Some issues Dr. Basil Alkhatib, 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.

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	246
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	79
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403
minimally invasive procedures	7
nuclear scan	104
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	4

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	17
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	45
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	838
cardioversion	22
catheterization	113
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	362
hospital care	671
inpatient care	671
minimally invasive procedures	158
nuclear scan	269
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	421
ultrasound (sonogram)	321
vascular procedures	69

**Gender**
Male	533
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	31
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	113
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	922
catheterization	66
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	433
hospital care	857
inpatient care	857
minimally invasive procedures	101
nuclear scan	332
stent placement (stenting)	16
stress testing	503
ultrasound (sonogram)	384
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	35
Hispanic	79
Asian	13
Other	21
Native American	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	143
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

angioplasty	62
cardiac procedures	1127
cardioversion	14
catheterization	126
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	436
hospital care	914
inpatient care	914
minimally invasive procedures	181
nuclear scan	289
stent placement (stenting)	31
stress testing	478
ultrasound (sonogram)	561
vascular procedures	104

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	902
Black	33
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	145
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	1273
catheterization	75
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	504
hospital care	1049
inpatient care	1049
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	276
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	474
ultrasound (sonogram)	772
vascular procedures	108

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1025
Black	37
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	172
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Phoenix, AZ were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	10
angioplasty	53
blood draw	28
cardiac procedures	1158
cardioversion	18
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	543
hospital care	1052
inpatient care	1052
minimally invasive procedures	147
nuclear scan	292
pelvic imaging	10
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	505
ultrasound (sonogram)	593
vascular procedures	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	386
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Hispanic	38
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	175
85 and over	61
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Winthrop University Hospital. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: Winthrop University Hospital

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Basil Alkhatib, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus

VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$11,319 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $6,560	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,377	PASCAL $1,822	Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Annuloplasty Ring $202	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $167	Other $190
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,525 CoreValve Evolut $3,834	3F $980	Resolute $365	STENTS $332	Micra $325	Other $689
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,457 WATCHMAN Access System $263	SYNERGY $232	GENERAL THERAPIES $217	GENERAL - THERAPIES $187	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $158	Other $2,399
Abbott Laboratories	$2,544 MitraClip $1,463	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $325	CardioMEMS HF System $244	AMPLATZER Occluders $154	CardioMEMS $137	Other $220
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,245 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $1,768	Micra $252	RESOLUTE ONYX $71	LINQ II $26	IN.PACT AV $24	Other $105
Other	$9,345 Impella $1,618	Carto 3 $932	BRILINTA $788	LifeVest $764	XARELTO $482	Other $4,761

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,378
Travel and Lodging	$11,562
Consulting Fee	$5,160
Education	$263
Entertainment	$71

Biography

Dr. Basil Alkhatib specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology and practices in Phoenix, AZ. Clinical interests for Dr. Alkhatib include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), aortic valve replacement, and heart valve disease. Dr. Alkhatib is affiliated with Abrazo Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhoenix, AZ as reported by Doctor.com.