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Dr. Douglas Hart, MD

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(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Michigan Medical School (1990)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), echocardiogram (echo), heart problems, and more.

122 Maple Avenue Floor 7
White Plains, NY 10601

(914) 849-4800

Dr. Douglas Hart, MD is a cardiologist in White Plains, NY specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Douglas Hart, MD is affiliated with White Plains Hospital and WHITE PLAINS PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

122 Maple Avenue Floor 7
White Plains, NY 10601

Some issues Dr. Douglas Hart, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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.

ambulatory monitoring	16
blood draw	161
cardiac procedures	641
doctor visit	878
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
lab tests	618
nuclear scan	10
preventive care	83
stress testing	92
thyroid function tests	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1040
Black	112
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	362
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	9
blood draw	132
cardiac procedures	480
doctor visit	820
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lab tests	539
nuclear scan	16
preventive care	71
stress testing	58
thyroid function tests	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	329
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	112
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	300
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

blood draw	74
cardiac procedures	372
doctor visit	749
emergency care	19
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
lab tests	284
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	404
vascular procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	896
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1608
Black	188
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	714
85 and over	566
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

blood draw	137
cardiac procedures	463
doctor visit	915
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254
lab tests	492
nuclear scan	15
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	510
vascular procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	971
Black	105
Hispanic	64
Asian	11
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	355
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

blood draw	138
cardiac procedures	433
doctor visit	981
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
lab tests	275
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	464
vascular procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	118
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	352
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	709

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	144
Hispanic	76
Asian	18
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	394
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

ambulatory monitoring	15
blood draw	145
cardiac procedures	567
doctor visit	889
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
lab tests	126
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	531
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1107
Black	148
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	409
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

blood draw	104
cardiac procedures	323
doctor visit	664
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
lab tests	134
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	284

**Gender**
Male	650
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	169
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	428
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

blood draw	95
cardiac procedures	999
doctor visit	1528
hospital care	599
inpatient care	599
lab tests	77
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	914

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hart, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hart, MD treated as a cardiologist in White Plains, NY were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	125
cardiac procedures	537
doctor visit	920
emergency care	19
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
lab tests	303
nuclear scan	29
preventive care	77
stress testing	98
thyroid function tests	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	492
vascular procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	109
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	858
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	380
85 and over	316
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	312

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	12
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Hart, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1990. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Echocardiography and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1990)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Echocardiography

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Hart, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

White Plains Hospital

WHITE PLAINS PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Hart, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Hart, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in White Plains, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-13