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Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, heart problems

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 is a cardiologist in Orland Park, IL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

14290 S. La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 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.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	36
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

doctor visit	129
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	816
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	166
Less than 65	284

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

doctor visit	135
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	333
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	67
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

doctor visit	162
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	304
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	72
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

doctor visit	200
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	307
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	70
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

doctor visit	169
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	449
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	97
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

doctor visit	231
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	502
Hispanic	36
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	100
Less than 65	173

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

doctor visit	668
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 treated as a cardiologist in Orland Park, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	224
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	289
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	113
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	60
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$256 LifeVest $256
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$170 ZETIA $170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$132 BRILINTA $132
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$102 Pradaxa $102
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$84 XARELTO $84
Other	$256 PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $68	ENTRESTO $48	PRALUENT $32	ELIQUIS $22	Mitra Clip system $19	Other $66

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$985
Education	$15

Research Payments

Dr. Francis Alenghat, MD, PhD 4 has received 1 research payments totaling $10,000.

Biography

Dr. Francis Alenghat is a specialist in adult cardiology. These areas are among his clinical interests: preventive cardiology and coronary artery disease. Dr. Alenghat is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. He attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. He trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital for residency.