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Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(381 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

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

802 North Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

(302) 422-6050

Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD is a cardiologist in Milford, DE specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD is affiliated with Bayhealth and BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

802 North Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

Some issues Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, 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	1096
doctor visit	1969
hospital care	1965
inpatient care	1926
lab tests	1162
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	295
outpatient care	39
stress testing	441
ultrasound (sonogram)	655

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1507
Black	269
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	683
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	281
Less than 65	254

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	1048
doctor visit	2082
hospital care	1681
inpatient care	1682
lab tests	1281
nuclear scan	301
stress testing	434
ultrasound (sonogram)	614

**Gender**
Male	929
Female	996

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1605
Black	271
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	742
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	301
Less than 65	269

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1047
doctor visit	2008
hospital care	1746
inpatient care	1747
lab tests	1077
nuclear scan	271
stress testing	418
ultrasound (sonogram)	629

**Gender**
Male	1982
Female	2140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3394
Black	596
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1544
From 75 to 84	1342
85 and over	598
Less than 65	638

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	1044
doctor visit	1951
hospital care	1278
inpatient care	1279
lab tests	883
nuclear scan	304
stress testing	471
ultrasound (sonogram)	573

**Gender**
Male	1026
Female	1055

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1700
Black	310
Hispanic	37
Asian	13
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	826
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	286
Less than 65	321

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	1100
doctor visit	1940
hospital care	1050
inpatient care	1051
lab tests	1138
nuclear scan	260
stress testing	461
ultrasound (sonogram)	639

**Gender**
Male	980
Female	1118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1723
Black	306
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	824
From 75 to 84	685
85 and over	286
Less than 65	303

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1302
doctor visit	2155
hospital care	1248
inpatient care	1249
lab tests	1082
nuclear scan	280
stress testing	495
ultrasound (sonogram)	807

**Gender**
Male	1071
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1793
Black	337
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	861
From 75 to 84	723
85 and over	282
Less than 65	349

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	1307
doctor visit	2153
hospital care	996
inpatient care	997
lab tests	401
nuclear scan	261
stress testing	468
ultrasound (sonogram)	839

**Gender**
Male	1032
Female	1132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1795
Black	292
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	885
From 75 to 84	695
85 and over	301
Less than 65	283

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1126
doctor visit	1604
hospital care	875
inpatient care	876
nuclear scan	235
stress testing	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	739

**Gender**
Male	891
Female	939

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1478
Black	274
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	771
From 75 to 84	607
85 and over	258
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	2125
doctor visit	3488
hospital care	1299
inpatient care	1300
nuclear scan	488
stress testing	706
ultrasound (sonogram)	1419

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Milford, DE were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

cardiac procedures	1245
doctor visit	2151
hospital care	1349
inpatient care	1345
lab tests	1003
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	299
outpatient care	39
stress testing	475
ultrasound (sonogram)	769

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	879
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	265
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1499
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	592
85 and over	259
Less than 65	261
65 to 74	713

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	9
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Delaware.

Residency: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bayhealth

BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 381 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laeeq Ahmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milford, DE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$135 ELIQUIS $89	CHANTIX $34	VIAGRA $11
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$93 LifeVest $93
Abbott Laboratories	$73 Vascular $73
Amgen Inc.	$65 Repatha $65
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$44 Reveal LINQ $22	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $21
Other	$108 ENTRESTO $40	ELIQUIS $35	Vascepa $16	PNEUMOVAX 23 $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$518

Biography

Dr. Laeeq Ahmer is a Milford, DE physician who specializes in adult cardiology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in pain, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. He is professionally affiliated with Bayhealth. Dr. Ahmer welcomes new patients at his office inMilford, DE as reported by Doctor.com.