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Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD

(19 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Arizona College of Medicine (1978)

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2344

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1978 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CGH MEDICAL CENTER and COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Address:

601 Highway 6 West Iowa City Iowa City Vamc (584)
West Iowa City Iowa City Vamc, IA 52246

Address:

101 E Miller Road
Sterling, IL 61081

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Brian Olshansky, middle, one of the competitors in the Palo Alto Longevity prize, from the University of Iowa Medical Center, answers questions during a panel discussion at the Golden Gate Club...”—"Silicon Valley launches another bid to 'hack' aging, cheat death", Mercury News, September 2014

“Dr. Brian Olshansky, a professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Iowa, reviewed Curiel's medical records.”—"Grand Rounds offers link to an expert 2nd opinion", SFGATE, November 2013

“"If that was going to happen, it happened at the right place and right time," said Dr. Brian Olshansky, a University of Iowa expert in cardiac electrophysiology who became Knapp's doctor.”—"Knapp still puts his heart into it", Chicago Tribune, January 2010

ablation	37
cardiac procedures	81
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	262
hospital care	16
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	108
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
X-rays	14

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

ablation	25
cardiac procedures	39
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	229
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	65
thoracic (chest) imaging	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
X-rays	10

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	46
Less than 65	18

ablation	38
cardiac procedures	95
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	501
hospital care	84
implant surgery	31
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	10
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	498

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	226
Less than 65	46

ablation	45
cardiac procedures	129
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	504
hospital care	59
implant surgery	49
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	175
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
X-rays	15

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	167
Less than 65	45

ablation	47
cardiac procedures	99
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	412
hospital care	25
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	147
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
X-rays	16

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	146
Less than 65	38

ablation	26
cardiac procedures	48
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	436
implant surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	91
Less than 65	39

ablation	50
cardiac procedures	112
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	424
implant surgery	48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	18
minimally invasive procedures	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	220

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	103
Less than 65	22

cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	210
implant surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	128

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	48
Less than 65	22

ablation	18
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	189
implant surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	178

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Iowa City, IA were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ablation	36
cardiac procedures	79
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	337
hospital care	52
implant surgery	27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	110
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	86
75 to 84	150
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	157

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	58
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1978. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (1978)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

CGH MEDICAL CENTER

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD 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. Brian Olshansky, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$514,506 NORTHERA $503,498	$11,009
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$58,840 SAVAYSA $58,785	Effient $43	Azor $12
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$27,316 Vascepa $27,316
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$22,782 Pradaxa $2,046	JARDIANCE $156	Praxbind $52	$20,529
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$22,343 MULTAQ $13,386	DISEASE STATE $3,964	PRALUENT $48	$4,945
Other	$103,859 On-X $8,502	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $7,301	Bradycardia products $6,692	TIKOSYN $5,100	remede System $5,044	Other $71,219

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$403,692
Consulting Fee	$181,518
Travel and Lodging	$98,366
Food and Beverage	$37,320
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,008
Other	$12,742

Research Payments

Dr. Brian Olshansky, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $61,093.

Biography

Dr. Brian Olshansky is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.