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Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD

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(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart failure, echocardiogram (echo)

111 Salem Turnpike, Route 82 Suite 8
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 886-0023

Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD is a cardiologist in Norwich, CT specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Salem Turnpike, Route 82 Suite 8
Norwich, CT 06360

Address:

130 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360

Some issues Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, 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.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	59
doctor visit	125
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	25
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	210
doctor visit	695
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	252
vascular procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	24
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	83
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	303
doctor visit	756
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
nuclear scan	32
stress testing	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1200
Black	53
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	231
Less than 65	291

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	555
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	639
hospital care	256
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	109
stress testing	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	392

**Gender**
Male	969
Female	1075

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1780
Black	60
Hispanic	92
Asian	32
Other	64
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	693
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	355
Less than 65	396

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	811
doctor visit	1292
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
nuclear scan	178
stress testing	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	525

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norwich, CT were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	391
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	703
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	106
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	296
vascular procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	359
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	19
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	69
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	5
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Healthcare

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katharine Tumampos Decena, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norwich, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$652 ELIQUIS $535	$117
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$604 XARELTO $604
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$346 ENTRESTO $327	LEQVIO $19
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$259 $259
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$249 JARDIANCE $198	Pradaxa $51
Other	$1,060 BRILINTA $176	Repatha $126	Advisa $120	VELTASSA $113	Ranexa $110	Other $415