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Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD

(Dr. A. Michael Borkon, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1975)

Professional interests include: endocarditis, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), coronary artery disease, and more.

30 Monument Road
York, PA 17403

(717) 851-6454

Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD is a cardiac surgeon in York, PA specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1975 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

30 Monument Road
York, PA 17403

Some issues Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, 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.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	164
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	108
doctor visit	205
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	28
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

bypass surgery	10
cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	193
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	20
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	74
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	179
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	9
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	28
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	90
doctor visit	190
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	36
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

doctor visit	140
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	20
doctor visit	111
minimally invasive procedures	13
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	98
minimally invasive procedures	11
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	108
minimally invasive procedures	36
vascular procedures	36

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in York, PA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	155
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	154
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1975. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1975)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1982)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,010 Structural Heart $3,028	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $579	Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $122	Tailor Flexible Ring and Band $105	AMPLATZER $71	Other $106
Abbott Laboratories	$2,551 Vascular $1,218	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $675	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $213	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $163	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $142	Other $140
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,469 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $709	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $275	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $177	C3 Delivery System $177	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $130
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,463 Heart Valves $740	Aortic Stent Grafts $248	CoreValve Evolut $194	Avalus $153	Amplia MRI $128
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$888 Pericardial Heart Valves $164	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $159	Heart Valve Repair $153	Transcatheter Heart Valves $144	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $143	Other $126
Other	$1,258 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $421	Cardiovascular $206	GIAPREZA $165	OVATION $150	SternaLock Blu $59	Other $258

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,658
Travel and Lodging	$2,482
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Michael Borkon, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $24,695.

Biography

Dr. A. Borkon's medical specialty is cardiac surgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in endocarditis, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and congenital heart disease. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Borkon is affiliated with WellSpan Medical Group. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.