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Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2010)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, patent foramen ovale, intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), and more.

800 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213

(205) 592-5235

Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Round Rock, TX specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD is affiliated with Austin Heart, St. David's HealthCare, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, ST DAVIDS HEART AND VASCULAR PLLC and St. David's Round Rock Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

2410 Round Rock Avenue Suite 110
Round Rock, TX 78681

Address:

800 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213

Address:

800 West Central Texas Expressway Suite 355
Harker Heights, TX 76548

Some issues Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, 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	143
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	309
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	5
nuclear scan	17
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	60
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	18
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	575
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	1117
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	148
nuclear scan	98
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	324
vascular procedures	207

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	150
Hispanic	97
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	64
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

angioplasty	29
cardiac procedures	573
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	122
nuclear scan	123
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	251
vascular procedures	142

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	158
Hispanic	83
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	61
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

angioplasty	49
cardiac procedures	705
cardioversion	10
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	1118
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	218
nuclear scan	71
stent placement (stenting)	51
stress testing	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	317
vascular procedures	175

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	95
Hispanic	84
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	130
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

angioplasty	105
cardiac procedures	1479
cardioversion	30
catheterization	389
diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	2218
hospital care	484
inpatient care	484
minimally invasive procedures	508
nuclear scan	85
stent placement (stenting)	63
stress testing	470
ultrasound (sonogram)	620
vascular procedures	366

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Round Rock, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

angioplasty	57
cardiac procedures	699
cardioversion	20
catheterization	147
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	1154
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	206
nuclear scan	78
stent placement (stenting)	43
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	324
vascular procedures	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	27
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	4
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2010. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2010)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Lamar McKay, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Austin Heart

St. David's HealthCare

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center

ST DAVIDS HEART AND VASCULAR PLLC

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,780 HawkOne $4,137	Resolute $370	Pacemakers $88	Advisa $78	Evera $43	Other $65
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,999 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $3,865	Avalus $109	Abre $14	IN.PACT Admiral $12
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,068 VersaCross Access Solution $889	GENERAL - STENTS $259	SYNERGY Bioabsorbable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stent System $226	WATCHMAN $225	COMET $173	Other $296
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,872 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $1,754	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,065 BRILINTA $1,065
Other	$4,929 ELIQUIS $401	Passeo $366	Impella $307	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $301	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $263	Other $3,291

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,781
Travel and Lodging	$5,702
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Education	$232

Biography

Dr. Joshua McKay practices interventional cardiology. Dr. McKay is affiliated with Cedar Park Regional Medical Center and Austin Heart. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.