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Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

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

2020 Technology Parkway
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

(717) 731-0101

Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD is a cardiologist in Mechanicsburg, PA specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD is affiliated with PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2020 Technology Parkway
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Address:

300 BRETZ COURT
Newport, PA 17074

Address:

900 Century Drive Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Some issues Dr. Gouthami Boga, 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.

cardiac procedures	188
doctor visit	76
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	19
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	167

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	143
Less than 65	192

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	395
doctor visit	172
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	341

**Gender**
Male	956
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1898
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	752
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	322
Less than 65	370

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	257
doctor visit	272
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
nuclear scan	66
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	127
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	459
doctor visit	336
hospital care	324
inpatient care	324
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	82
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	260

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	215
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	513
doctor visit	446
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1073
Black	79
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	238
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	425
doctor visit	420
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	237

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	59
Hispanic	19
Asian	13
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	198
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	366
doctor visit	331
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	236

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	180
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	741
cardioversion	10
doctor visit	831
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	160
stress testing	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	361

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mechanicsburg, PA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	419
cardioversion	10
doctor visit	361
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	78
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	244

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD.

**Gender**
Female	413
Male	376

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	715
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	13

**Age**
85 and over	142
75 to 84	233
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	303

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

She completed residency at PinnacleHealth. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: PinnacleHealth

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gouthami Boga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$77 BRILINTA $77
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$75 ELIQUIS $75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$51 XARELTO $51
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$37 Pacemakers $37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$19 MULTAQ $19
Other	$40 LifeVest $15	NON-PRODUCT $14	ENTRESTO $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$285
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Gouthami Boga specializes in adult cardiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Boga include pain, cardiomyopathy, and coronary artery disease. Dr. Boga's practice in Mechanicsburg, PA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.