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Dr. Edward Harback, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1975)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

741 Northfield Avenue Suite 205
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 467-1544

Dr. Edward Harback, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in West Orange, NJ specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1975 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Edward Harback, MD is affiliated with BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC.

Office Locations

Address:

741 Northfield Avenue Suite 205
West Orange, NJ 07052

Some issues Dr. Edward Harback, 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.

ambulatory monitoring	62
cardiac procedures	938
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1377
hospital care	728
inpatient care	729
lab tests	272
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	349
stress testing	590
ultrasound (sonogram)	275
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	696
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	261
Hispanic	58
Asian	21
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	539
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	313
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	45
cardiac procedures	981
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1426
hospital care	805
inpatient care	806
lab tests	326
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	359
stress testing	663
ultrasound (sonogram)	252
vascular procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	765

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1081
Black	233
Hispanic	52
Asian	20
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	521
85 and over	297
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	47
cardiac procedures	948
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1427
hospital care	734
inpatient care	714
lab tests	236
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	322
stress testing	645
ultrasound (sonogram)	246
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	1280
Female	1316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2018
Black	400
Hispanic	94
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	938
From 75 to 84	954
85 and over	578
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	974
doctor visit	1280
hospital care	735
inpatient care	724
lab tests	194
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	348
stress testing	718
ultrasound (sonogram)	209

**Gender**
Male	631
Female	705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	212
Hispanic	55
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	313
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

ambulatory monitoring	58
cardiac procedures	978
doctor visit	1195
hospital care	708
inpatient care	709
lab tests	121
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	338
stress testing	708
ultrasound (sonogram)	213

**Gender**
Male	635
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	235
Hispanic	57
Asian	31
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	318
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

ambulatory monitoring	45
cardiac procedures	991
doctor visit	1202
hospital care	721
inpatient care	722
lab tests	136
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	306
stress testing	651
ultrasound (sonogram)	296

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	777

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1081
Black	246
Hispanic	68
Asian	32
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	529
85 and over	345
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	754
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	968
hospital care	534
inpatient care	535
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	205
stress testing	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	293
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	178
Hispanic	44
Asian	39
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	279
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	582
doctor visit	763
hospital care	322
inpatient care	323
lab tests	46
nuclear scan	120
stress testing	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	309

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	169
Hispanic	48
Asian	36
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	223
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	1499
doctor visit	1677
emergency care	14
hospital care	1124
inpatient care	1125
lab tests	109
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	372
stress testing	830
ultrasound (sonogram)	644

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Harback, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Harback, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in West Orange, NJ were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	961
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1258
emergency care	14
hospital care	713
inpatient care	709
lab tests	171
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	302
stress testing	608
ultrasound (sonogram)	304
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Harback, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	193
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	899
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	434
85 and over	266
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	409

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	14
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Edward Harback, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1975. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1975)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Harback, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,213 XARELTO $1,160	INVOKANA $53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$739 ENTRESTO $561	LEQVIO $161	NON BRAND $17
Amgen Inc.	$571 Repatha $545	Corlanor $14	$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$529 BRILINTA $430	FARXIGA $44	$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$331 Pradaxa $181	JARDIANCE $118	$33
Other	$2,998 Vascepa $286	PRALUENT $240	BYSTOLIC $224	ELIQUIS $170	Edarbi $148	Other $1,930

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,214
Education	$167

Biography

Dr. Edward Harback is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology in West Orange, NJ. These areas are among his clinical interests: pain, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and coronary artery disease. He attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Harback's practice in West Orange, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.