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Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), aneurysm, and more.

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 635-7172

Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO is an interventional cardiologist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

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1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Some issues Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO 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.

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.

cardiac procedures	131
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	130
hospital care	286
inpatient care	269
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	31
outpatient care	17
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	71
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	452
catheterization	80
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	468
hospital care	645
inpatient care	590
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	99
outpatient care	55
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	133
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	432
cardioversion	12
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	516
hospital care	519
inpatient care	486
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	33
stress testing	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	221
vascular procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1131
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	181
Less than 65	161

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	678
catheterization	112
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	370
emergency care	12
hospital care	308
inpatient care	309
minimally invasive procedures	111
nuclear scan	43
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	347
vascular procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	933
Black	79
Hispanic	76
Asian	14
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	167
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	713
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	468
hospital care	342
inpatient care	343
minimally invasive procedures	104
nuclear scan	48
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	396
vascular procedures	61

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	58
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	139
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	1556
cardioversion	12
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	1022
emergency care	26
hospital care	420
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	172
nuclear scan	100
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	970
vascular procedures	94

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Colorado Springs, CO were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	17
angioplasty	29
cardiac procedures	663
cardioversion	12
catheterization	86
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	496
emergency care	19
hospital care	420
inpatient care	403
minimally invasive procedures	88
nuclear scan	67
outpatient care	35
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	364
vascular procedures	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	413
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	69
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Grandview Medical Center. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Residency: Grandview Medical Center (2012)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Manhart, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$827 OPTIS $678	PressureWire FFR $134	Vascular $15
Medtronic, Inc.	$297 RESOLUTE ONYX $158	Resolute $139
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$290 Vascular $290
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$190 TRACLEER BOSENTAN $190
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$150 Diamondback Coronary $126	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $24
Other	$877 Persona $115	ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire $105	ELIQUIS $99	BRILINTA $62	STENTS $61	Other $436

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,150
Education	$318
Travel and Lodging	$162

Biography

Dr. Christopher Manhart practices adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology in Colorado Springs, CO. His areas of expertise include the following: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and angina. After completing medical school at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, he performed his residency at Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Manhart is professionally affiliated with UCHealth.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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