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Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD

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(771 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease), Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Meharry Medical College

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, angina, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

1370 Gateway Boulevard Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 555-1212

Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD is a vascular medicine specialist in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in vascular medicine (blood vessel disease), interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Meharry Medical College. Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Ascension and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.

Office Locations

Address:

1370 Gateway Boulevard Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Address:

1272 Garrison Drive Suite 309
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	24
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	44
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	54
Less than 65	42

ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	54
blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	468
catheterization	180
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	282
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
minimally invasive procedures	179
nuclear scan	62
stent placement (stenting)	27
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	81

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	86
Less than 65	90

ambulatory monitoring	24
angioplasty	60
blood draw	65
cardiac procedures	586
catheterization	212
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	316
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	223
nuclear scan	81
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	186
vascular procedures	98

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	104
Less than 65	89

angioplasty	58
blood draw	70
cardiac procedures	446
catheterization	169
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	350
hospital care	390
inpatient care	390
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	168
nuclear scan	57
stent placement (stenting)	29
stress testing	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	155
vascular procedures	83

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	86
Less than 65	91

ambulatory monitoring	15
angioplasty	30
blood draw	116
cardiac procedures	461
cardioversion	11
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	407
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
lab tests	44
minimally invasive procedures	101
nuclear scan	88
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	143
vascular procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	90
Less than 65	90

ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	22
blood draw	87
cardiac procedures	290
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	408
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	42
stent placement (stenting)	11
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	111
vascular procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	78
Less than 65	68

ambulatory monitoring	23
blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	363
cardioversion	11
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	393
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
lab tests	47
minimally invasive procedures	70
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	140
vascular procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	92
Less than 65	48

ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	50
cardiac procedures	360
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	457
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
lab tests	118
minimally invasive procedures	45
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	155
vascular procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	87
Less than 65	49

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Murfreesboro, TN were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	20
angioplasty	40
blood draw	64
cardiac procedures	384
cardioversion	11
catheterization	114
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	332
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
lab tests	67
minimally invasive procedures	116
nuclear scan	63
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	421
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	146
85 and over	69
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD graduated from Meharry Medical College. He completed residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 771 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Mitchell Dantzler Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

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Dr. Dantzler listened to all of my concerns, took notes and really explained everything to me. Made sure I was comfortable with all of the information and answered any questions I had. Overall a very positive experience.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-10-24

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This was an annual, routine follow-up visit. I was not having any problems that I wanted the doctor to address.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-27

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I will definitely recommend.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-01

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Excellent care

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$9,354 Vascular Access $1,460	STENTS $182	CTO $112	Structural Heart $41	Ultrasound $33	Other $7,525
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,000 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,000
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$1,102 $1,102
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$507 Plaque Excision $172	PTA $97	Pacemakers $71	STENTS $58	Drug-Coated Balloons $5	Other $104
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$262 Vascular $262
Other	$936 Plaque Excision $169	Impella $162	Vascepa $134	Effient $118	Indigo System $99	Other $255

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$7,500
Food and Beverage	$3,587
Travel and Lodging	$2,948
Education	$96
Entertainment	$30

Biography

Dr. David Dantzler practices adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He attended medical school at Meharry Medical College. His training includes a residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. These areas are among Dr. Dantzler's clinical interests: advanced heart failure, atherosclerosis, and hypertension (high blood pressure). On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Dantzler is professionally affiliated with Ascension and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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