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Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Temple University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

5200 CENTRE AVENUE SUITE 514
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

(412) 621-1500

Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD is a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

5200 CENTRE AVENUE SUITE 514
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Some issues Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, 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.

cardiac procedures	258
doctor visit	303
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	211

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	175
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	289
doctor visit	313
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	196

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	132
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	286
doctor visit	316
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
nuclear scan	54
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	204

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	234
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	315
doctor visit	269
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431
nuclear scan	59
stress testing	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	230

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	142
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	270
doctor visit	282
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	201

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	127
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	312
doctor visit	290
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	236

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	113
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	87
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	167
doctor visit	227
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
nuclear scan	22
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	147

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	70
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	423
doctor visit	522
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	286
doctor visit	320
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	215

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	94
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	426
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	108
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1984. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth Dominick Vesio, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$197 XARELTO $197
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$141 Vascepa $141
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$135 ENTRESTO $121	LEQVIO $15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$105 ELIQUIS $105
Pfizer Inc.	$103 ELIQUIS $103
Other	$150 Lexiscan $34	LifeVest $28	Supera peripheral stent system $23	Praxbind $17	HeartMate II $14	Other $35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$819
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Vesio is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist. He is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Physicians. He studied medicine at Temple University School of Medicine.