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Dr. Donald James Brock, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Medicine and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), heart problems, coronary artery disease, and more.

375 Mount Pleasant Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 731-9442

Dr. Donald James Brock, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in West Orange, NJ specializing in nuclear medicine and adult cardiology.

Office Locations

Address:

375 Mount Pleasant Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052

Some issues Dr. Donald James Brock, 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.

cardiac procedures	623
doctor visit	645
hospital care	549
inpatient care	549
stress testing	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	466

**Gender**
Male	756
Female	901

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1256
Black	286
Hispanic	65
Asian	34
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	430
Less than 65	183

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	806
doctor visit	594
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	284
ultrasound (sonogram)	522

**Gender**
Male	833
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1354
Black	357
Hispanic	74
Asian	41
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	625
85 and over	469
Less than 65	212

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	726
doctor visit	585
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	523

**Gender**
Male	1702
Female	2102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2658
Black	776
Hispanic	172
Asian	98
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1122
From 75 to 84	1252
85 and over	980
Less than 65	450

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	761
doctor visit	607
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
stress testing	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	549

**Gender**
Male	925
Female	1057

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1367
Black	416
Hispanic	96
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	602
85 and over	494
Less than 65	244

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	636
doctor visit	547
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	456

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	907

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1129
Black	330
Hispanic	95
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	422
Less than 65	220

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	682
doctor visit	477
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	498

**Gender**
Male	665
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	961
Black	309
Hispanic	83
Asian	44
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	353
Less than 65	161

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	564
doctor visit	409
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
stress testing	153
ultrasound (sonogram)	411

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	236
Hispanic	76
Asian	47
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	312
Less than 65	155

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	410
doctor visit	245
stress testing	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	236

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	202
Hispanic	51
Asian	34
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	238
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	465
doctor visit	317
stress testing	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	255

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald James Brock, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald James Brock, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in West Orange, NJ were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	631
doctor visit	493
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	435

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald James Brock, MD.

**Gender**
Male	669
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	291
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	71
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	476
85 and over	369
Less than 65	174
65 to 74	439

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald James Brock, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	14
Dementia	16

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Jersey.

Licensed In: New Jersey

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$3,440 ELIQUIS $669	CHANTIX $198	VIAGRA $106	VYNDAQEL $68	$2,400
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,639 XARELTO $1,582	INVOKANA $57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$797 ENTRESTO $744	NON BRAND $34	LEQVIO $19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$722 ELIQUIS $722
Lundbeck LLC	$515 NORTHERA $515
Other	$2,400 Pradaxa $294	PRALUENT $222	CardioMEMS $155	XARELTO $134	BRILINTA $123	Other $1,472

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,107
Education	$2,407

Biography

Dr. Donald Brock sees patients in West Orange, NJ. His medical specialties are adult cardiology, nuclear medicine, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Brock include obesity, endocarditis, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He welcomes new patients at his office inWest Orange, NJ as reported by Doctor.com.