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Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), angioplasty, atherectomy, and more.

1508 N Zaragoza Suite A
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 298-5425

Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in El Paso, TX specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD is affiliated with The Hospitals of Providence, THOP Sierra Campus, THOP Memorial Campus and THOP East Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

1508 N Zaragoza Suite A
El Paso, TX 79936

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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.

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.

angioplasty	31
cardiac procedures	337
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	488
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
minimally invasive procedures	67
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	401
vascular procedures	164

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	341
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	99
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	178
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	515
hospital care	311
inpatient care	311
minimally invasive procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
vascular procedures	166

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	348
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	95
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

angioplasty	39
cardiac procedures	233
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	458
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	100
stent placement (stenting)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	238
vascular procedures	152

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	470
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	118
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	255
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	79
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

angioplasty	47
cardiac procedures	322
catheterization	115
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	276
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	124
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	190
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	37
Hispanic	427
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	145
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

angioplasty	79
cardiac procedures	419
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	305
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	144
stent placement (stenting)	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	299
vascular procedures	83

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	41
Hispanic	396
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	134
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	61
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

angioplasty	27
cardiac procedures	219
catheterization	64
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	365
minimally invasive procedures	60
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	73

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	32
Hispanic	339
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	106
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	89
doctor visit	221
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	106
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	59
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

angioplasty	35
cardiac procedures	181
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	303
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
minimally invasive procedures	81
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in El Paso, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	14
angioplasty	45
cardiac procedures	249
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	365
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	98
stent placement (stenting)	43
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	220
vascular procedures	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	247
Male	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	129
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	275
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	83
75 to 84	132
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	8
Dementia	22

Education & Training

Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2001. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chikezie Chidiebere Amadi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Hospitals of Providence

THOP Sierra Campus

THOP Memorial Campus

THOP East Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$4,167 VENOVO $1,541	BPV-Ultraverse $1,146	DORADO $705	FLAIR $246	CONQUEST $198	Other $332
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,420 Micra $1,252	INTELLIS $66	Resolute $41	RESOLUTE ONYX $32	ONYX FRONTIER $17	Other $12
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$538 Viance $163	STENTS $118	Resolute $103	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $85	CVI $31	Other $38
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$499 Electrophysiology $484	HeartMate PHP $15
BIOTRONIK INC.	$455 Bradycardia products $455
Other	$1,720 XARELTO $308	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $240	Impella $230	Penumbra System $118	Effient $110	Other $714

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,933
Food and Beverage	$3,546
Education	$319

Biography

Dr. Chikezie Amadi practices interventional cardiology in El Paso, TX. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. His areas of expertise include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cancer, and angioplasty. Dr. Amadi is professionally affiliated with The Hospitals of Providence.

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