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Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: endocarditis, pain, angina, and more.

225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 305
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 585-4321

Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD is a cardiologist in Louisville, KY specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 305
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

201 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

4002 Kresge Way
Saint Matthews, KY 40207

Some issues Dr. Matthew Bessen, 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.

blood draw	84
cardiac procedures	240
doctor visit	604
hospital care	1392
inpatient care	1307
lab tests	358
minimally invasive procedures	58
nuclear scan	107
outpatient care	85
preventive care	27
stress testing	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	133

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1083
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	192
Less than 65	304

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

blood draw	61
cardiac procedures	454
doctor visit	535
hospital care	1198
inpatient care	1134
lab tests	280
minimally invasive procedures	68
nuclear scan	117
outpatient care	64
preventive care	18
stress testing	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	337

**Gender**
Male	833
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Black	355
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	238
Less than 65	340

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

blood draw	50
cardiac procedures	652
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	449
hospital care	1056
inpatient care	1002
lab tests	189
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	98
outpatient care	54
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	554

**Gender**
Male	1400
Female	1332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2124
Black	550
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	842
85 and over	380
Less than 65	556

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	258
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	212
Less than 65	247

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

blood draw	62
cardiac procedures	484
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	431
hospital care	1028
inpatient care	989
lab tests	72
minimally invasive procedures	75
nuclear scan	104
outpatient care	39
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	380

**Gender**
Male	694
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1023
Black	260
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	221
Less than 65	219

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

blood draw	40
cardiac procedures	510
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	463
hospital care	760
inpatient care	705
lab tests	31
minimally invasive procedures	78
nuclear scan	98
outpatient care	55
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	412

**Gender**
Male	803
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	318
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	193
Less than 65	288

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	457
doctor visit	385
hospital care	826
inpatient care	792
lab tests	23
minimally invasive procedures	97
nuclear scan	65
outpatient care	34
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	392

**Gender**
Male	635
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	258
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	165
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

blood draw	24
cardiac procedures	472
doctor visit	290
hospital care	820
inpatient care	791
minimally invasive procedures	88
nuclear scan	55
outpatient care	29
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	417

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	252
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	144
Less than 65	220

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	899
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	581
hospital care	1054
inpatient care	1033
minimally invasive procedures	222
nuclear scan	73
outpatient care	21
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	826

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

blood draw	52
cardiac procedures	533
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	463
hospital care	996
inpatient care	948
lab tests	160
minimally invasive procedures	102
nuclear scan	92
outpatient care	47
preventive care	22
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	440

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	253
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	936
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	364
85 and over	174
Less than 65	236
65 to 74	444

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	10
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Bessen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,860 Vascular $1,355	MitraClip System $963	CardioMEMS HF System $327	MitraClip $138	CardioMEMS $78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$823 ENTRESTO $782	LEQVIO $42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$807 XARELTO $793	INVOKANA $14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$692 BRILINTA $649	WAINUA $13	$31
Amgen Inc.	$563 Repatha $531	Corlanor $21	$11
Other	$4,093 ELIQUIS $540	SAMSCA $472	LifeVest $382	PRALUENT $333	MULTAQ $149	Other $2,217

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,011
Travel and Lodging	$1,818
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Matthew Bessen is a specialist in adult cardiology. He has a special interest in heart failure, endocarditis, and angina. Dr. Bessen studied medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. His professional affiliations include UofL Health and Baptist Health. Dr. Bessen has an open panel in Louisville, KY according to Doctor.com.