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Dr. George Palomino, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), ventricular fibrillation, heart problems, and more.

12500 Judson Road Suite 300
Live Oak, TX 78233

(210) 967-0096

Dr. George Palomino, MD is a cardiologist in Live Oak, TX specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. George Palomino, MD is affiliated with Methodist Health System, Methodist Physicians, CHRISTUS Health, CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC and Methodist Hospital Northeast.

Office Locations

Address:

12500 Judson Road Suite 300
Live Oak, TX 78233

Address:

12709 Toepperwein Road
Live Oak, TX 78233

Some issues Dr. George Palomino, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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	172
doctor visit	281
hospital care	329
inpatient care	316
lab tests	112
nuclear scan	35
outpatient care	13
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	84
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	379
hospital care	280
inpatient care	281
lab tests	124
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	132

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	63
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	244
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	182
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	562
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	636
hospital care	784
inpatient care	785
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	199
ultrasound (sonogram)	307
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	58
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	91
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	665
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	736
hospital care	779
inpatient care	780
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	183
stress testing	313
ultrasound (sonogram)	299
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	57
Hispanic	135
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	103
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	462
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	615
hospital care	277
inpatient care	278
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	228
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	63
Hispanic	167
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	129
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	320
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	706
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	578
hospital care	448
inpatient care	449
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	8

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	111
Hispanic	208
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	143
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	270
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	611
hospital care	481
inpatient care	482
minimally invasive procedures	9
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
vascular procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	102
Hispanic	174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	140
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	608
doctor visit	1273
hospital care	756
inpatient care	757
minimally invasive procedures	9
nuclear scan	124
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	379

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Palomino, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Palomino, MD treated as a cardiologist in Live Oak, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	419
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	637
hospital care	518
inpatient care	517
lab tests	130
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	91
outpatient care	13
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Palomino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	129
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	93
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	199

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	9
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. George Palomino, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (2000)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Palomino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Methodist Health System

Methodist Physicians

CHRISTUS Health

CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC

Methodist Hospital Northeast

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Palomino, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Palomino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Live Oak, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$1,546 Glidesheath $1,546
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,481 WATCHMAN $1,244	CTO $118	Tachy System $53	TACHY GENERATOR $37	LATITUDE $17	Other $12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$798 XARELTO $798
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$486 ENTRESTO $403	LEQVIO $82
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$393 LifeVest $393
Other	$2,635 BRILINTA $301	Repatha $283	Barostim Neo System $221	ELIQUIS $180	Structural Heart $143	Other $1,508

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,870
Travel and Lodging	$2,175
Education	$294

Biography

Dr. George Palomino is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Methodist Healthcare, Methodist Physicians, and CHRISTUS Health.

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