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Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Northeast Ohio Medical University (2002)

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

95 Arch Street 3rd Floor
Akron, OH 44304

(330) 376-7000

Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Akron, OH specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD is affiliated with SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

95 Arch Street 3rd Floor
Akron, OH 44304

Some issues Dr. Mark Edward Rea, 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.

angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	393
catheterization	198
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	166
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	198
nuclear scan	23
stent placement (stenting)	88
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	104
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	414
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	223
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	139
nuclear scan	35
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	184
vascular procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	108
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	449
cardioversion	13
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	200
hospital care	444
inpatient care	444
minimally invasive procedures	97
nuclear scan	40
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	237
vascular procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	714
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	268
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	534
cardioversion	15
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	221
hospital care	454
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	134
nuclear scan	46
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	769
Black	74
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	193
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	121
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

angioplasty	118
cardiac procedures	252
catheterization	257
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	109
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	257
stent placement (stenting)	118
vascular procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	116
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	180
catheterization	185
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	148
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	185
stent placement (stenting)	84
vascular procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	132
Less than 65	169

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	148
catheterization	153
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	134
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	153
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	109
Less than 65	131

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

angioplasty	160
cardiac procedures	356
catheterization	349
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	319
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	349
nuclear scan	11
stent placement (stenting)	160
stress testing	9
vascular procedures	109

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Akron, OH were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	349
cardioversion	14
catheterization	183
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	201
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	183
nuclear scan	32
stent placement (stenting)	84
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	198
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	547
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	115
75 to 84	196
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	231

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2002. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (2002)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Edward Rea, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-16