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Dr. Howard Bush, MD

(251 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

New York Medical College (1982)

Professional interests include: peripheral angioplasty, peripheral atherectomy, coronary atherectomy, and more.

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

(954) 659-5000

Dr. Howard Bush, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Weston, FL specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1982 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Howard Bush, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

Some issues Dr. Howard Bush, 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.

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Insertion

High-risk patients whose hearts are not able to pump blood effectively may be fitted with a device called an intra-aortic balloon pump or IABP. This device is a temporary, surgically implanted pump that does some of the work of the heart and supports the heart in moving blood throughout the body. An IABP may be used after a heart attack, during heart surgery, for patients who are having trouble after a bypass, or as a "bridge" treatment for patients who are waiting for a heart transplant.

An intra-aortic balloon pump is a small, sausage-shaped balloon at the end of a catheter, or very thin, flexible tube. An incision is made (usually in the groin), and the deflated balloon and catheter are threaded through an artery to the aorta, the large main artery that takes oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The pump can also be placed during open-heart surgery. If this is the case, it is positioned directly into the aorta. Once in place, the balloon inflates and deflates in rhythm with the heart. When it inflates, it pushes blood back towards the heart to help the heart muscle get enough oxygen and fill correctly. When the IABP deflates, just before the heart contracts, it lowers the pressure in the aorta slightly. This helps move blood away from the heart and into the body.

An IABP is a short-term solution, used for only hours or up to a few weeks at most. The pump is powered and controlled by a computer outside the body, so during treatment patients must remain lying down in their hospital bed. Insertion of the device is performed at a cardiac catheterization lab or operating room, and patients with an intra-aortic balloon pump often stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). While it is not a particularly painful treatment, it is common for patients to hear and feel the balloon inflating and deflating within their chest, which can be unsettling. However, IABP is a safe and effective treatment for supporting the heart.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“There is no diagnostic test specific to myocarditis and it is not common for NHL players to get tested for it as part of their team physicals before and after each hockey season, said Dr. Howard...”—"After young hockey player's death, athletes who have had myocarditis are 'worrying about every heartbeat'", New York Times, November 2021

“Dr. Howard Bush, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Fla., also does angioplasty through the groin, not the wrist.”—"Procedure starts angioplasty in wrist rather than leg", The Hour, June 2016

“And 28 minutes later, 100 percent of the blockage was fixed," said Dr. Howard Bush, assistant chief of staff at Cleveland Clinic Florida, where doctors use an incision in the wrist to insert...”—"Replacing weakened heart valves without surgery", Merced Sun-Star, February 2013

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	267
catheterization	179
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	927
minimally invasive procedures	179
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	35
Hispanic	74
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	116
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	39
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	114
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	1096
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1394
Black	100
Hispanic	140
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	250
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	285
catheterization	228
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	943
minimally invasive procedures	228
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	58
vascular procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	43
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	108
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	318
catheterization	287
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	994
lab tests	34
minimally invasive procedures	287
stent placement (stenting)	102
stress testing	32
vascular procedures	135

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	43
Hispanic	75
Asian	15
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	134
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	374
catheterization	347
diagnostic procedures	162
doctor visit	1027
minimally invasive procedures	347
stent placement (stenting)	124
stress testing	28
vascular procedures	162

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	39
Hispanic	94
Asian	25
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	130
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

angioplasty	100
cardiac procedures	339
catheterization	291
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	1020
minimally invasive procedures	291
stent placement (stenting)	100
stress testing	49
vascular procedures	142

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	45
Hispanic	95
Asian	19
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	118
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	318
catheterization	290
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	940
minimally invasive procedures	290
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	29
vascular procedures	147

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	40
Hispanic	77
Asian	19
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	127
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	439
catheterization	299
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	1957
minimally invasive procedures	299
stent placement (stenting)	124
stress testing	54
vascular procedures	201

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Bush, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Bush, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weston, FL were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	92
cardiac procedures	352
catheterization	276
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	1071
lab tests	34
minimally invasive procedures	276
nuclear scan	16
stent placement (stenting)	92
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	143

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Bush, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	620
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	72
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	286
85 and over	109
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	336

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Bush, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Bush, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1982. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1982)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1987)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Bush, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Bush, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 251 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Bush, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Weston, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$961 CRT-Ds $165	Merlin Connectivity and Remote $156	CardioMEMS HF System $132	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $116	AVEIR $93	Other $298
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$868 CRM $333	CardioMEMS HF System $175	Electrophysiology $166	Unify Assura $157	Vascular $26	Other $10
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$424 ENTRESTO $258	LEQVIO $167
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.	$365 Vascular Closure Device $201	Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $164
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$300 Product in Development $300
Other	$1,346 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $292	Effient $188	Impella $150	Gazyva $128	WATCHMAN Access System $109	Other $480

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,955
Honoraria	$300
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Howard Bush is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in Weston, FL. He attended medical school at New York Medical College. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bush's areas of expertise include the following: intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bush is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.