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Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD

Accepting New Patients

(282 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Temple University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, angina, patent foramen ovale, and more.

401 Township Line Road Suite A
Elkins Park, PA 19027

(215) 663-1188

Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD is a cardiologist in Elkins Park, PA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

401 Township Line Road Suite A
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Address:

1200 West Tabor Road Floor 3
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Address:

609 West Germantown Pike
Audubon, PA 19403

Address:

401 Township Line Road Suite A
Abington Township, PA

Some issues Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, 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.

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.

In The News

“"We know that with heart failure about a quarter of patients also have kidney disease and that kidney failure is right behind heart failure," says Behnam Bozorgnia, director of Advanced Heart...”—"First her heart failed, then her kidneys. How this Philly woman fought back", Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2017

cardiac procedures	354
doctor visit	264
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	335

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	409
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	94
Less than 65	173

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	237
doctor visit	286
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	16
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	14
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	224

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	416
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	77
Less than 65	197

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	276
doctor visit	157
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	14
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
nuclear scan	17
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	260

**Gender**
Male	644
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	932
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	138
Less than 65	456

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	61
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	385
doctor visit	270
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	387

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	395
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	64
Less than 65	185

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	284
doctor visit	313
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	241

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	350
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	41
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	316
doctor visit	295
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	32
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	419
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	67
Less than 65	199

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	516
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	65
Less than 65	191

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	59
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	156
doctor visit	227
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
nuclear scan	40
nursing home care	15
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	356
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	38
Less than 65	158

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	405
doctor visit	422
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
nuclear scan	66
nursing home care	10
stress testing	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	286

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD treated as a cardiologist in Elkins Park, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	293
doctor visit	286
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	31
nursing home care	12
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	244

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD.

**Gender**
Female	264
Male	280

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	379
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	58
75 to 84	108
Less than 65	171
65 to 74	205

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN 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. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, CorVel, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Keystone Health Plan East, HealthSpring, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, InterGroup Services, Coventry, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, First Health, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Keystone 65 Select, Sunrise Advantage, HealthAssured, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Advantra, Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP), Personal Choice 65, HealthAmerica, UPMC Community Health Choices, Keystone 65 Preferred, Gateway Health Plan Medicare, Independence Blue Cross Managed Care, Keystone First, New Courtland Life, Personal Choice, Keystone 65 Basic, Keystone First Community HealthChoices, Mercy Health Life, UPMC for Life, Fresenius Medical and Keystone First VIP Choice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

CorVel

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Keystone Health Plan East

HealthSpring

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

InterGroup Services

Coventry

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

First Health

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Keystone 65 Select

Sunrise Advantage

HealthAssured

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Advantra

Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP)

Personal Choice 65

HealthAmerica

UPMC Community Health Choices

Keystone 65 Preferred

Gateway Health Plan Medicare

Independence Blue Cross Managed Care

Keystone First

New Courtland Life

Personal Choice

Keystone 65 Basic

Keystone First Community HealthChoices

Mercy Health Life

UPMC for Life

Fresenius Medical

Keystone First VIP Choice

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 282 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elkins Park, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$137,494 ENTRESTO $137,249	$245
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$59,316 Pradaxa $14,716	JARDIANCE $2,229	Praxbind $12	TRADJENTA $9	OFEV $5	Other $42,344
Pfizer Inc.	$23,734 VYNDAQEL $23,080	ELIQUIS $635	PAXLOVID $19
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$8,980 OPTIMIZER $8,160	OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM $820
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$8,867 LifeVest $8,867
Other	$24,601 CardioMEMS HF System $6,434	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,927	Tachy System $1,755	Electrophysiology $1,738	BioMonitor 2 $1,323	Other $11,425

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$204,280
Food and Beverage	$21,559
Travel and Lodging	$14,356
Consulting Fee	$13,742
Honoraria	$8,400
Other	$654

Biography

Dr. Behnam Bozorgnia practices adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in Philadelphia, PA, Abington Township, PA, and Elkins Park, PA. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Bozorgnia's areas of expertise include mitral valve prolapse, rheumatic heart disease, and holter monitoring. Patient ratings for Dr. Bozorgnia average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Blue California, Coventry, and Devon Health, in addition to other insurance carriers. He speaks Persian. Dr. Bozorgnia is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. He has an open panel in Elkins Park, PA according to Jefferson Health.