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Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Nevada School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

3201 S Maryland Parkway Suite 502
Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 733-8600

Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Las Vegas, NV specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD is affiliated with HCA Far West Division, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Health.

Office Locations

Address:

3201 S Maryland Parkway Suite 502
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Address:

653 North Town Center Drive Suite 506
Las Vegas, NV 89144

Some issues Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“"There are very few things that are non prescription that show to be as beneficial as aspirin," Carlos Fonte, cardiologist at Sunrise Hospital, said.”—"Can aspirin save your life?", Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 2010

ambulatory monitoring	132
angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	3211
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	3818
hospital care	758
inpatient care	722
lab tests	441
minimally invasive procedures	81
nuclear scan	922
outpatient care	36
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	1878
ultrasound (sonogram)	1750
vascular procedures	770

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	912
Black	93
Hispanic	507
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	741
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	195
Less than 65	124

ambulatory monitoring	143
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	3303
cardioversion	31
catheterization	64
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	4210
hospital care	618
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	596
lab tests	396
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	969
outpatient care	22
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	1963
ultrasound (sonogram)	1770
vascular procedures	794

**Gender**
Male	769
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	94
Hispanic	564
Asian	31
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	203
Less than 65	115

ambulatory monitoring	152
angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	3293
cardioversion	17
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	3815
hospital care	783
inpatient care	771
lab tests	305
minimally invasive procedures	57
nuclear scan	971
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	1968
ultrasound (sonogram)	2030
vascular procedures	1022

**Gender**
Male	1472
Female	1576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1666
Black	160
Hispanic	1088
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1432
From 75 to 84	1014
85 and over	392
Less than 65	210

ablation	759
ambulatory monitoring	140
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	3160
cardioversion	22
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	3682
hospital care	628
inpatient care	617
lab tests	267
minimally invasive procedures	842
nuclear scan	935
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	1874
ultrasound (sonogram)	2559
vascular procedures	1972

**Gender**
Male	728
Female	850

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	79
Hispanic	523
Asian	37
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	210
Less than 65	92

ablation	891
ambulatory monitoring	148
angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	3383
cardioversion	24
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	3916
hospital care	595
inpatient care	596
lab tests	220
minimally invasive procedures	949
nuclear scan	1018
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	2039
ultrasound (sonogram)	3059
vascular procedures	2454

**Gender**
Male	735
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	79
Hispanic	551
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	746
From 75 to 84	559
85 and over	212
Less than 65	106

ablation	674
ambulatory monitoring	114
angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	3216
cardioversion	22
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	3569
hospital care	499
injections	74
inpatient care	484
lab tests	301
minimally invasive procedures	736
nuclear scan	976
outpatient care	15
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	1959
ultrasound (sonogram)	3144
vascular procedures	2500

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	841

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	61
Hispanic	491
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	724
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	193
Less than 65	73

ablation	233
ambulatory monitoring	174
cardiac procedures	3385
cardioversion	47
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	3772
hospital care	439
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	428
lab tests	275
minimally invasive procedures	269
nuclear scan	1015
outpatient care	11
stress testing	2035
ultrasound (sonogram)	2906
vascular procedures	1947

**Gender**
Male	724
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	947
Black	68
Hispanic	489
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	737
From 75 to 84	588
85 and over	192
Less than 65	63

ablation	111
ambulatory monitoring	125
cardiac procedures	2968
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	3327
hospital care	226
inpatient care	227
lab tests	224
minimally invasive procedures	105
nuclear scan	909
stress testing	1833
ultrasound (sonogram)	2493
vascular procedures	1565

**Gender**
Male	673
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	65
Hispanic	369
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	171
Less than 65	57

ablation	83
ambulatory monitoring	91
cardiac procedures	2743
cardioversion	27
doctor visit	3310
hospital care	207
inpatient care	208
lab tests	197
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	856
stress testing	1722
ultrasound (sonogram)	2297
vascular procedures	1440

**Gender**
Male	636
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	57
Hispanic	352
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	177
Less than 65	54

ablation	59
ambulatory monitoring	54
cardiac procedures	2692
cardioversion	26
doctor visit	3028
hospital care	170
inpatient care	171
lab tests	148
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	804
stress testing	1694
ultrasound (sonogram)	1947
vascular procedures	1034

**Gender**
Male	653
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	895
Black	60
Hispanic	334
Asian	35
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	179
Less than 65	49

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Las Vegas, NV were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

ablation	402
ambulatory monitoring	127
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	3138
cardioversion	28
catheterization	64
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	3647
hospital care	492
implant surgery	13
injections	74
inpatient care	482
lab tests	277
minimally invasive procedures	329
nuclear scan	937
outpatient care	17
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	1896
ultrasound (sonogram)	2396
vascular procedures	1554

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	783
Female	885

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	81
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	983
Hispanic	526
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	599
85 and over	212
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	763

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Far West Division

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Sunrise Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.93 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carlos Enrique Fonte, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Las Vegas, NV.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,536 XARELTO $2,475	INVOKANA $51	$10
Amgen Inc.	$1,688 Repatha $1,648	Corlanor $28	$12
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,287 ClosureFast $551	CVI $498	Reveal LINQ $212	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $15	MyCareLink Smart $11
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,185 ENTRESTO $1,076	LEQVIO $50	TEKTURNA $42	NON BRAND $16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,109 Pradaxa $578	JARDIANCE $502	$28
Other	$8,199 ELIQUIS $997	BRILINTA $551	ORBACTIV $445	Bradycardia products $371	FARXIGA $333	Other $5,501

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,465
Education	$1,538

Biography

Dr. Carlos Fonte is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Nevada, Dr. Fonte attended the University of Nevada School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: myocarditis, cardioversion, and heart attack. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Health.