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Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD

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(37 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, atrial fibrillation, Holter monitoring, and more.

946 Bloomfield Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

(973) 743-1121

Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD is a cardiologist in Glen Ridge, NJ specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD is affiliated with Englewood Health and MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC.

Office Locations

Address:

946 Bloomfield Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Some issues Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD can help you with:

Carotid Ultrasound

A carotid ultrasound is an exam that takes pictures of the carotid arteries, or the main arteries in the neck. These important arteries supply blood to the brain as well as to the face and scalp. Sometimes they can become narrowed or clogged with a fatty buildup called plaque, a condition called carotid artery disease.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses sound waves to take pictures of the inside of the body. It is painless and does not use radiation. During a carotid ultrasound, a gel that helps transmit the sound waves is applied to the skin. Then a wand is moved over the skin, sending sound waves through the neck and producing a picture on the computer screen.

A carotid ultrasound is usually performed to diagnose carotid artery disease. The ultrasound can look for narrow sections of artery, plaque buildup, or blood clots that may decrease blood flow to the brain. Plaque and blood clots can potentially break off into the bloodstream and get stuck within the brain, causing a stroke. A specific kind of ultrasound called Doppler ultrasound can detect motion and measure how well blood is flowing. Carotid ultrasound can also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for carotid artery disease, such as a stent.

Carotid ultrasounds are easy and painless, require no recovery, and provide important information about the health of the neck arteries.

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 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.

cardiac procedures	202
doctor visit	139
hospital care	1356
inpatient care	1357
ultrasound (sonogram)	235
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	61
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	107
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	619
doctor visit	350
hospital care	3176
inpatient care	3107
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	60
outpatient care	69
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	636
vascular procedures	141

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1026

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1180
Black	322
Hispanic	256
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	470
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	709
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	409
hospital care	3284
inpatient care	3285
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	90
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	645
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	180
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	262
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	165
Hispanic	132
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	276
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	711
doctor visit	382
hospital care	3723
inpatient care	3724
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	643
vascular procedures	49

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	138
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	258
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	626
doctor visit	430
hospital care	3752
inpatient care	3753
nuclear scan	36
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	542
vascular procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	1159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1398
Black	299
Hispanic	173
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	522
Less than 65	226

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	364
doctor visit	349
hospital care	3331
inpatient care	3332
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	340

**Gender**
Male	723
Female	982

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1199
Black	280
Hispanic	131
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	449
Less than 65	179

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	1113
doctor visit	894
hospital care	5348
inpatient care	5349
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	114
stress testing	289
ultrasound (sonogram)	823

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD treated as a cardiologist in Glen Ridge, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	637
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	421
hospital care	3463
inpatient care	3454
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	70
outpatient care	69
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	569
vascular procedures	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	144
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	610
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	99
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	234
75 to 84	276
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	280

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Englewood Health

MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC

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. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, WellCare, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, MHBP, Consumer Health Network, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, QualCare, MVP Health Care, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellPoint, UnitedHealthcare, NALC, Clover Health, Nippon Life Insurance Co of America and APWU.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

Fidelis Care

WellCare

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

MHBP

Consumer Health Network

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

GEHA

QualCare

MVP Health Care

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellPoint

UnitedHealthcare

NALC

Clover Health

Nippon Life Insurance Co of America

APWU

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glen Ridge, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CVRx, Inc.	$821 Barostim Neo System $821
Boston Scientific Corporation	$228 WATCHMAN Access System $72	WATCHMAN $68	$89
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$102 ELIQUIS $91	$12
Pfizer Inc.	$61 VYNDAQEL $61
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$39 SAMSCA $39
Other	$49 LifeVest $28	WatchPATONE $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,240
Education	$61

Biography

Dr. Christopher Di Giorgio is an adult cardiology specialist. In addition to English, Dr. Di Giorgio (or staff) speaks Spanish and Italian. Dr. Di Giorgio's clinical interests include shortness of breath (dyspnea), cardioversion, and heart attack. He is professionally affiliated with Englewood Health. Before performing his residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Dr. Di Giorgio attended Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Di Giorgio usually honors UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Di Giorgio has received the following distinction: NJ Top Docs. He has an open panel in Glen Ridge, NJ according to Doctor.com.