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Dr. Derlis Martino, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: dilated cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, thoracic aortic disease, and more.

6770 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

(440) 449-9300

Dr. Derlis Martino, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Derlis Martino, MD is affiliated with Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center and Hillcrest Medical Building 2.

Office Locations

Address:

2500 Metrohealth Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109

Address:

6770 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Address:

6801 Mayfield Road Mail Code Hcm-300
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Derlis Martino, MD can help you with:

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.

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Insertion

High-risk patients whose hearts are not able to pump blood effectively may be fitted with a device called an intra-aortic balloon pump or IABP. This device is a temporary, surgically implanted pump that does some of the work of the heart and supports the heart in moving blood throughout the body. An IABP may be used after a heart attack, during heart surgery, for patients who are having trouble after a bypass, or as a "bridge" treatment for patients who are waiting for a heart transplant.

An intra-aortic balloon pump is a small, sausage-shaped balloon at the end of a catheter, or very thin, flexible tube. An incision is made (usually in the groin), and the deflated balloon and catheter are threaded through an artery to the aorta, the large main artery that takes oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The pump can also be placed during open-heart surgery. If this is the case, it is positioned directly into the aorta. Once in place, the balloon inflates and deflates in rhythm with the heart. When it inflates, it pushes blood back towards the heart to help the heart muscle get enough oxygen and fill correctly. When the IABP deflates, just before the heart contracts, it lowers the pressure in the aorta slightly. This helps move blood away from the heart and into the body.

An IABP is a short-term solution, used for only hours or up to a few weeks at most. The pump is powered and controlled by a computer outside the body, so during treatment patients must remain lying down in their hospital bed. Insertion of the device is performed at a cardiac catheterization lab or operating room, and patients with an intra-aortic balloon pump often stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). While it is not a particularly painful treatment, it is common for patients to hear and feel the balloon inflating and deflating within their chest, which can be unsettling. However, IABP is a safe and effective treatment for supporting the heart.

bypass surgery	57
cardiac procedures	221
catheterization	98
doctor visit	65
endarterectomy	52
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
minimally invasive procedures	66
neck surgery	52
open surgery	113
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	113
vascular procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

ablation	14
bypass surgery	82
cardiac procedures	377
catheterization	113
doctor visit	87
endarterectomy	46
hospital care	451
inpatient care	451
minimally invasive procedures	83
neck surgery	46
open surgery	178
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	178
vascular procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	38
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

bypass surgery	79
cardiac procedures	293
catheterization	83
doctor visit	119
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	25
open surgery	157
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	157
vascular procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	19
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

bypass surgery	110
cardiac procedures	368
catheterization	111
doctor visit	162
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
minimally invasive procedures	73
neck surgery	20
open surgery	219
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	219
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	23
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	114
catheterization	30
doctor visit	37
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	15
open surgery	81
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	11
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
open surgery	109
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	109

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	52
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
open surgery	59
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
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	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

ablation	11
bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	134
doctor visit	34
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
open surgery	117
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	117

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derlis Martino, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Derlis Martino, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	68
cardiac procedures	229
catheterization	92
doctor visit	78
endarterectomy	33
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
minimally invasive procedures	63
neck surgery	33
open surgery	138
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	138
vascular procedures	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derlis Martino, MD.

**Gender**
Female	86
Male	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	172
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	91

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Derlis Martino, MD graduated from National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Asuncion, Paraguay General Surgery. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Asuncion, Paraguay General Surgery (1994)

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Derlis Martino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hillcrest Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

MetroHealth

Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center

Hillcrest Medical Building 2

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Derlis Martino, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Derlis Martino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,190 Heart Valves $3,743	Mosaic $2,415	CG Future $1,522	CoreValve Evolut $267	Cannulae $136	Other $108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,614 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,871	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $302	Transcatheter Heart Valves $183	Pericardial Heart Valves $145	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $41	Other $72
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,810 Structural Heart $1,501	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $248	HeartMate PHP $62
Thoratec Corporation	$1,422 HeartMate III R and D $1,323	HeartMate II $98
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,131 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $490	Cardiovascular $176	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $172	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $119	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $102	Other $72
Other	$3,718 AFX $527	Impella $304	ECM Patch $277	NA $177	Procedural Solutions $150	Other $2,283

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$10,780
Food and Beverage	$8,009
Education	$96

Biography

Dr. Derlis Martino, who practices in Cleveland, OH and Mayfield Heights, OH, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. Dr. Martino is a graduate of National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed his residency training at New York Hospital Queens and Flushing Hospital Medical Center. His clinical interests include rheumatic heart disease, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion, and pericarditis. Dr. Martino's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Martino (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Italian. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Hillcrest Hospital, and MetroHealth. He has an open panel in Cleveland, OH according to MetroHealth.