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Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, aneurysm, aortic aneurysm, and more.

1506 Spring Street
Greenwood, SC 29646

(864) 725-7900

Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Greenwood, SC specializing in cardiac surgery. Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD is affiliated with SELF MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1506 Spring Street
Greenwood, SC 29646

Some issues Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD can help you with:

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 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.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	60
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	40
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	26

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	23
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	10
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	28
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	20
doctor visit	8
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	10
cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	8
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	20
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	24
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	120
doctor visit	58
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Greenwood, SC were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	24
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	30
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	6
Dementia	1

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SELF MEDICAL GROUP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,361 OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $463	ATRICLIP PRO2 $282	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $223	ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $152	Cardiovascular $115	Other $127
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$888 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $503	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $216	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $113	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $17	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $15	Other $24
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$154 CoreValve Evolut $154
ABIOMED	$146 Impella $146
Medtronic, Inc.	$75 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $75
Other	$350 BRILINTA $72	TISSEEL $41	COR KNOT $35	CFN ChloraPrep $30	CARDIOVASCULAR PRODUCT $27	Other $145

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,484
Travel and Lodging	$491

Biography

Dr. Claudio Guareschi practices cardiac surgery in Greenwood, SC. Dr. Guareschi obtained a license to practice in South Carolina.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudio Guareschi, MD From 2013 - 2021

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