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Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Utah School of Medicine

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

6901 N 72nd Street Suite 3330
Omaha, NE 68122

(402) 398-5880

Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD is a cardiologist in Omaha, NE specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, CHI Health Lakeside, CHI Health Midlands, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, CHI Health Immanuel, ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC and FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

6901 N 72nd Street Suite 3330
Omaha, NE 68122

Address:

11111 S 84th Street Suite 2119
Papillion, NE 68046

Address:

7500 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68124

Some issues Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“And he blamed doctors for enabling this... In his online essay, This Won't Hurt A Bit, cardiologist Dr. Eric Van De Graaff tells his own story of being a hospital patient after surviving...”—"Carolyn Thomas | KevinMD.com", KevinMD, November 2013

“We are often downwind from the Midwest's... In his online essay, This Won't Hurt A Bit, cardiologist Dr. Eric Van De Graaff tells his own story of being a hospital patient after surviving...”—"Patients | KevinMD.com", KevinMD, August 2011

“Soon, both the father and daughter were peppering me with questions about... In his online essay, This Won't Hurt A Bit, cardiologist Dr. Eric Van De Graaff tells his own story of being a hospital...”—"Patient | KevinMD.com", KevinMD, August 2011

ambulatory monitoring	20
blood draw	67
cardiac procedures	913
cardioversion	10
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	921
hospital care	551
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	551
lab tests	621
minimally invasive procedures	45
nuclear scan	165
stress testing	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	488
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	884
Female	906

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1660
Black	71
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	647
From 75 to 84	622
85 and over	369
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

blood draw	71
cardiac procedures	840
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	823
hospital care	711
implant surgery	53
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	711
lab tests	536
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	152
stress testing	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	442

**Gender**
Male	966
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1825
Black	75
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	406
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	23
blood draw	82
cardiac procedures	813
doctor visit	984
hospital care	696
implant surgery	43
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	696
lab tests	610
minimally invasive procedures	61
nuclear scan	144
stress testing	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	455

**Gender**
Male	2642
Female	2608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4798
Black	210
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1806
From 75 to 84	1820
85 and over	1148
Less than 65	476

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

blood draw	140
cardiac procedures	920
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	979
hospital care	619
implant surgery	60
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	35
inpatient care	619
lab tests	425
minimally invasive procedures	82
nuclear scan	136
stress testing	316
ultrasound (sonogram)	583

**Gender**
Male	1588
Female	1597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2896
Black	138
Hispanic	64
Asian	24
Other	51
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1076
From 75 to 84	1046
85 and over	754
Less than 65	309

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

blood draw	76
cardiac procedures	945
doctor visit	913
hospital care	743
implant surgery	36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	743
lab tests	457
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	107
stress testing	256
ultrasound (sonogram)	694

**Gender**
Male	1610
Female	1599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2868
Black	165
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1083
From 75 to 84	1085
85 and over	705
Less than 65	336

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

blood draw	48
cardiac procedures	1040
doctor visit	939
hospital care	685
implant surgery	43
inpatient care	685
lab tests	340
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	81
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	827

**Gender**
Male	1571
Female	1645

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2852
Black	212
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1097
From 75 to 84	1103
85 and over	662
Less than 65	354

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	37
cardiac procedures	940
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	906
hospital care	628
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	628
lab tests	261
minimally invasive procedures	41
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	769

**Gender**
Male	1455
Female	1510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2644
Black	180
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1006
From 75 to 84	1022
85 and over	663
Less than 65	274

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	10
blood draw	62
cardiac procedures	824
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	805
hospital care	404
implant surgery	36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	10
inpatient care	404
lab tests	182
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	239
ultrasound (sonogram)	565

**Gender**
Male	1338
Female	1290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2395
Black	110
Hispanic	50
Asian	16
Other	46
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	911
From 75 to 84	979
85 and over	551
Less than 65	187

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

blood draw	95
cardiac procedures	1337
doctor visit	1370
hospital care	642
implant surgery	40
inpatient care	642
lab tests	280
minimally invasive procedures	100
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	278
ultrasound (sonogram)	1064

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD treated as a cardiologist in Omaha, NE were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	16
blood draw	75
cardiac procedures	954
cardioversion	13
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	960
hospital care	631
implant surgery	40
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	631
lab tests	412
minimally invasive procedures	60
nuclear scan	119
stress testing	290
ultrasound (sonogram)	654
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1205
Female	1217

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	2193
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Hispanic	48
Other	41

**Age**
75 to 84	837
85 and over	525
Less than 65	226
65 to 74	832

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	10
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed residency at LDS Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency: LDS Hospital

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric J. Van De Graaff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

CHI Health Lakeside

CHI Health Midlands

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

CHI Health Immanuel

ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC

FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES INC

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