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Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1989)

Professional interests include: thoracic cancer, lung cancer, mitral valve disease, and more.

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3220

Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

Address:

50 Irving Street Dc Vamc (688)
Washington, DC 20422

Some issues Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, 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.

bronchoscopy	24
dissection	10
doctor visit	83
excision	10
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	46

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

bronchoscopy	26
dissection	16
doctor visit	97
excision	16
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

bronchoscopy	19
dissection	17
doctor visit	91
excision	17
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	91
minimally invasive procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

dissection	19
doctor visit	69
excision	19
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

dissection	17
doctor visit	87
excision	17
lobectomy	17
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

dissection	17
doctor visit	95
excision	17
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	29
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

doctor visit	46

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	40

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

doctor visit	99

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Washington, DC were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and dissection.

bronchoscopy	20
dissection	16
doctor visit	87
excision	16
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	45
Male	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	36
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1989. He completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1989)

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

GW Medical Faculty Associates

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$9,722 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,311	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $966	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $920	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $775	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $435	Other $4,314
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,596 Tri-Ad $3,386	Hancock $1,030	Octopus $892	Heart Valves $597	Revascularization - Surgical $294	Other $396
CVRx, Inc.	$1,889 Barostim Neo System $1,839	Rheos System $50
Medistim USA, Inc.	$898 MiraQ $770	VeriQ $128
Ethicon Inc.	$454 Monarch Platform $372	Advanced Wound care $82
Other	$3,029 OFEV $235	Letairis $218	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $148	Endoscopy: Endocutters $144	MitraClip $136	Other $2,148

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,919
Travel and Lodging	$6,102
Consulting Fee	$1,500
Education	$66

Research Payments

Dr. Gregory Dean Trachiotis, MD has received 31 research payments totaling $176,461.

Biography

Dr. Gregory Trachiotis is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Washington, DC. He has a special interest in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lung cancer, and aortic disease. Dr. Trachiotis is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. For his residency, Dr. Trachiotis trained at George Washington University Medical Center. His practice in Washington, DC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.