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Dr. Li Zhang, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Shanghai Medical University

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

50 New Scotland Avenue Floor 3, Surgeons Pavilion
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-9777

Dr. Li Zhang, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from Shanghai Medical University. Dr. Li Zhang, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and PHOENIX CARDIAC SURGERY PC.

Office Locations

Address:

50 New Scotland Avenue Floor 3, Surgeons Pavilion
Albany, NY 12208

Some issues Dr. Li Zhang, 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.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	25
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
open surgery	38
pulmonary testing	21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	58
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	24
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
open surgery	28
pulmonary testing	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	18
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	11
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	10
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Li Zhang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	18
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	36
pulmonary testing	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li Zhang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	8
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li Zhang, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Li Zhang, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	2
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Li Zhang, MD graduated from Shanghai Medical University. He completed residency at Yangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi. He is certified by the Cardiac Surgery Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Shanghai Medical University

Residency: Yangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi

Board Certification: Cardiac Surgery Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada (2013)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Li Zhang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

PHOENIX CARDIAC SURGERY PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TransMedics, Inc.	$4,383 Organ Care System $4,383
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,626 MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $1,519	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $107
AtriCure, Inc.	$938 Cardiovascular $573	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $221	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $145
ABIOMED	$605 Impella $605
Medtronic, Inc.	$599 Mosaic $165	Cardioblate $148	Nautilus $137	Avalus $114	Simulus $22	Other $13
Other	$2,330 XIFAXAN $367	LifeVest $201	MCS Multiple Products General $199	HeartMate PHP $171	Relay Grafts $147	Other $1,243