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Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, angioplasty, tilt table test, and more.

5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 209
San Diego, CA 92120

(336) 414-6079

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD is an interventional cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and BTLA VI.

Office Locations

Address:

5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 209
San Diego, CA 92120

Address:

8851 Center Drive Suite 405
La Mesa, CA 91942

Some issues Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

ablation	31
cardiac procedures	466
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1564
hospital care	159
inpatient care	148
lab tests	303
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	64
nuclear scan	78
outpatient care	11
stress testing	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	207

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	505
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	146
Less than 65	200

ambulatory monitoring	49
cardiac procedures	545
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	679
hospital care	426
inpatient care	427
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	59
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	179
Less than 65	105

ablation	103
ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	594
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	680
hospital care	504
inpatient care	505
minimally invasive procedures	120
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	826
vascular procedures	392

**Gender**
Male	772
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1162
Black	104
Hispanic	148
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	374
Less than 65	144

ablation	63
ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	687
catheterization	82
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	291
hospital care	764
inpatient care	765
minimally invasive procedures	163
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	852
vascular procedures	343

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	55
Hispanic	57
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	160
Less than 65	84

ablation	27
cardiac procedures	387
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	346
hospital care	493
inpatient care	494
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	590
vascular procedures	314

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	47
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	89
Less than 65	69

ablation	51
cardiac procedures	408
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	461
hospital care	786
inpatient care	787
minimally invasive procedures	63
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	484
vascular procedures	196

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	52
Hispanic	60
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	123
Less than 65	66

ablation	65
cardiac procedures	370
doctor visit	493
hospital care	370
inpatient care	371
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	478
vascular procedures	195

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	39
Hispanic	54
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	90
Less than 65	48

cardiac procedures	298
doctor visit	450
hospital care	420
inpatient care	421
nuclear scan	14
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	352
vascular procedures	97

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	24
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	80
Less than 65	51

ablation	61
cardiac procedures	295
doctor visit	515
hospital care	279
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	27
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	393
vascular procedures	193

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	32
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	74
Less than 65	41

ablation	301
cardiac procedures	313
chronic care	45
doctor visit	715
hospital care	150
injections	19
inpatient care	151
laser treatment	29
minimally invasive procedures	314
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	592
vascular procedures	532

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	27
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	80
Less than 65	37

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in San Diego, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ablation	89
ambulatory monitoring	32
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	441
catheterization	32
chronic care	45
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	623
hospital care	436
injections	19
inpatient care	434
lab tests	197
laser treatment	23
minimally invasive procedures	105
nuclear scan	29
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	546
vascular procedures	256

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	577
Hispanic	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	251
85 and over	139
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	257

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	12
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

BTLA VI

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,078 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,078
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,039 BRILINTA $524	FARXIGA $280	BREZTRI $124	$110
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$984 XARELTO $965	INVOKANA $19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$978 ENTRESTO $684	LEQVIO $280	NON BRAND $14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$614 ELIQUIS $570	CAMZYOS $44
Other	$6,983 ELIQUIS $322	CVI $305	SAMSCA $286	VERQUVO $274	Repatha $252	Other $5,542

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,824
Travel and Lodging	$835
Education	$17

Research Payments

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $500.

Biography

Dr. Behzad Taghizadeh is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in San Diego, CA and La Mesa, CA. Dr. Taghizadeh's areas of expertise include intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), coronary angiogram, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He is rated highly by his patients. He attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Taghizadeh is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. He welcomes new patients at his office inLa Mesa, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.