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Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD

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(Dr. Kirkeith Lertsburapa, M.D.)

(185 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2001)

Professional interests include: diagnostic evaluation, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), electrocardiogram (EKG), and more.

1890 Silver Cross Boulevard
New Lenox, IL 60451

(630) 469-9200

Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD is a cardiologist in New Lenox, IL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2001 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Ascension, Duly Health and Care, Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet and DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

1890 Silver Cross Boulevard
New Lenox, IL 60451

Address:

301 N. Madison Street
Joliet, IL 60435

Address:

4061 W 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Some issues Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, 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.

**Gender**
Male	1322
Female	1504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2432
Black	225
Hispanic	131
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	923
From 75 to 84	983
85 and over	566
Less than 65	354

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	56
cardiac procedures	2078
doctor visit	1058
hospital care	1825
inpatient care	1825
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	350
nursing home care	69
stress testing	843
ultrasound (sonogram)	1221
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	1271
Female	1402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2339
Black	188
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	894
From 75 to 84	954
85 and over	537
Less than 65	288

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	1929
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	1103
hospital care	2082
inpatient care	2082
minimally invasive procedures	71
nuclear scan	382
nursing home care	66
stress testing	912
ultrasound (sonogram)	1087
vascular procedures	77

**Gender**
Male	2486
Female	2788

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4658
Black	378
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1812
From 75 to 84	1842
85 and over	1032
Less than 65	588

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	68
cardiac procedures	1957
cardioversion	33
doctor visit	1183
hospital care	1706
inpatient care	1706
minimally invasive procedures	99
nuclear scan	333
stress testing	789
ultrasound (sonogram)	1120

**Gender**
Male	1295
Female	1371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2323
Black	195
Hispanic	105
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	940
From 75 to 84	896
85 and over	525
Less than 65	305

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	40
blood draw	26
cardiac procedures	1424
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	958
hospital care	1808
inpatient care	1808
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	351
stress testing	795
ultrasound (sonogram)	602

**Gender**
Male	956
Female	1094

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1767
Black	157
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	701
85 and over	427
Less than 65	237

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	35
blood draw	23
cardiac procedures	1537
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	892
hospital care	1382
inpatient care	1382
lab tests	119
minimally invasive procedures	80
nuclear scan	359
stress testing	815
ultrasound (sonogram)	708

**Gender**
Male	959
Female	1100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1788
Black	134
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	720
85 and over	404
Less than 65	201

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	36
blood draw	20
cardiac procedures	1502
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	857
hospital care	1319
inpatient care	1319
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	354
stress testing	798
ultrasound (sonogram)	686

**Gender**
Male	986
Female	1071

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1771
Black	154
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	740
From 75 to 84	685
85 and over	441
Less than 65	191

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	26
blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	1078
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	514
hospital care	1203
inpatient care	1203
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	204
stress testing	452
ultrasound (sonogram)	611

**Gender**
Male	798
Female	855

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1416
Black	123
Hispanic	69
Asian	13
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	644
85 and over	297
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

blood draw	31
cardiac procedures	1873
cardioversion	44
doctor visit	798
hospital care	3096
inpatient care	3096
minimally invasive procedures	60
nuclear scan	396
stress testing	824
ultrasound (sonogram)	1048

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Lenox, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	42
blood draw	23
cardiac procedures	1714
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	961
hospital care	1794
inpatient care	1794
lab tests	66
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	345
nursing home care	67
stress testing	801
ultrasound (sonogram)	911
vascular procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1007
Female	1118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	155
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1849
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	88
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	742
85 and over	422
Less than 65	228
65 to 74	732

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	11
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2001. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography Languages English, Thai and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2001)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography Languages English, Thai

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Ascension

Duly Health and Care

Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 185 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kirk Lertsburapa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Lenox, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$391 ENTRESTO $376	NON BRAND $15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$255 ELIQUIS $255
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$197 LifeVest $197
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$193 BRILINTA $145	$49
Pfizer Inc.	$184 PAXLOVID $74	ELIQUIS $66	VYNDAQEL $19	NURTEC ODT $13	THROMBIN $13
Other	$662 XARELTO $121	Repatha $116	BYSTOLIC $70	JARDIANCE $46	NORTHERA $43	Other $265

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,882

Biography

Dr. Kirkeith Lertsburapa is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in New Lenox, IL, Joliet, IL, and Oak Lawn, IL. He speaks Thai. He is especially interested in pain, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Dr. Lertsburapa's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine, Ascension, and Duly Health and Care. After completing medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. The average patient rating for Dr. Lertsburapa is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lertsburapa has an open panel in New Lenox, IL according to Doctor.com.