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Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, aneurysm, aortic valve replacement, and more.

1910 E THOMAS ROAD SUITE 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 266-2200

Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus and VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1910 E THOMAS ROAD SUITE 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Address:

2632 North 20th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006

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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 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.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	87
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
open surgery	61
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	61

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	37

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	119
doctor visit	8
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	163
doctor visit	16
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
open surgery	99
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	99

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	135
doctor visit	45
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	81
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	137
doctor visit	55
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	71
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	137
doctor visit	73
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	77
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	77
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	75
doctor visit	21
minimally invasive procedures	41
vascular procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	19
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	177
doctor visit	16
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	92
vascular procedures	92

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

ablation	10
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	125
doctor visit	34
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	40
open surgery	79
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79
vascular procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	11
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph James Hessel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus

VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$13,109 3F $3,749	CG Future $2,974	CoreValve Evolut $2,476	Avalus $781	Bio-Medicus $402	Other $2,726
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,540 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,528	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $737	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $572	Heart Valve Repair $368	Pericardial Heart Valves $183	Other $152
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$3,024 Structural Heart $2,615	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $251	CardioMEMS HF System $159
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,009 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $922	CoreValve Evolut $915	Bio-Medicus $47	Nautilus $47	Affinity $36	Other $42
Abbott Laboratories	$1,985 CardioMEMS HF System $1,324	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $154	Xience V coronary stent system $123	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves $104	Vascular $93	Other $186
Other	$2,418 Impella $345	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $211	OVATION $182	RELAY PLUS $165	AFX $159	Other $1,356

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,485
Travel and Lodging	$5,456
Consulting Fee	$1,125
Gift	$18

Biography

Dr. Joseph Hessel is a vascular surgery specialist in Phoenix, AZ. His clinical interests include collapsed lung, aortic valve replacement, and myocarditis. He is affiliated with Abrazo Health. Dr. Hessel attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Phoenix, AZ.

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