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Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

1409 East Lake Mead Boulevard
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

(702) 384-0022

Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD is an interventional cardiologist in North Las Vegas, NV specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD is affiliated with HCA Far West Division, Heart Center of Nevada, North Vista Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1409 East Lake Mead Boulevard
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Address:

5380 South Rainbow Boulevard Suite 226
Las Vegas, NV 89118

Address:

700 Shadow Lane Suite 240
Las Vegas, NV 89106

Some issues Dr. Leon Varjabedian, 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.

hospital care	123
inpatient care	108
outpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	55

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	217
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	40
hospital care	295
inpatient care	296
minimally invasive procedures	74
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	145
vascular procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	53
Hispanic	40
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	89
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	168
Hispanic	165
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	201
Less than 65	251

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	807
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	269
emergency care	48
hospital care	584
inpatient care	585
minimally invasive procedures	64
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	691
vascular procedures	113

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Black	241
Hispanic	159
Asian	118
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	605
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	227
Less than 65	296

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	691
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	313
emergency care	16
hospital care	820
inpatient care	821
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	10
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	566
vascular procedures	140

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	191
Hispanic	155
Asian	134
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	205
Less than 65	261

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	17
ambulatory monitoring	24
angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	1754
catheterization	190
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	823
emergency care	42
hospital care	2399
inpatient care	2400
minimally invasive procedures	250
nuclear scan	104
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	1281
vascular procedures	270

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in North Las Vegas, NV were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	15
ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	820
catheterization	98
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	335
emergency care	33
hospital care	805
inpatient care	802
minimally invasive procedures	128
nuclear scan	41
outpatient care	15
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	637
vascular procedures	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	327
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	149
85 and over	74
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	6
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Erie County Medical Center. He has a state license in Nevada.

Residency: Erie County Medical Center (2012)

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Far West Division

Heart Center of Nevada

North Vista Hospital

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leon Varjabedian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in North Las Vegas, NV.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-02

He's a great Physician. I suffered whats called a Aorta Dessection, and he was my Dr and my follow up physician. And I'm still on the medication he prescribed for me.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$7,354 Omnilink Elite $1,606	Confirm Rx $1,204	OPTIS $833	XIENCE SIERRA $704	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $523	Other $2,483
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,518 CoreValve Evolut $3,968	Endurant $1,423	Reveal LINQ $572	Valiant Captivia $170	Resolute $158	Other $227
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,451 GENERAL - THERAPIES $2,062	General - Structural Heart $919	WATCHMAN $818	GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS $264	Vascular Access $136	Other $251
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,233 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $326	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $247	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $61	Transcatheter Heart Valves $34	$3,565
Penumbra, Inc.	$2,718 Indigo System $1,527	Indigo $1,155	Penumbra System $36
Other	$13,650 Impella $1,858	AMPLATZER $1,233	GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $1,131	Repatha $982	ENTRESTO $780	Other $7,666

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,876
Travel and Lodging	$15,828
Education	$1,111
Gift	$84
Consulting Fee	$25

Biography

Dr. Leon Varjabedian is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Varjabedian is professionally affiliated with HCA Far West Division, North Vista Hospital, and Heart Center of Nevada.