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Dr. Michael Faulx, MD

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Temple University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, heart valve disease, esophageal surgery, and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code J2-4
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 444-6697

Dr. Michael Faulx, MD is a cardiologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Michael Faulx, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code J2-4
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Michael Faulx, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

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.

cardiac procedures	278
doctor visit	248
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	261
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	2200
Female	1609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3069
Black	582
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1516
From 75 to 84	1168
85 and over	425
Less than 65	700

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	310
doctor visit	247
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	286
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	1406
Female	1047

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1966
Black	375
Hispanic	42
Asian	31
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1016
From 75 to 84	705
85 and over	277
Less than 65	455

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	342
doctor visit	191
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	319
vascular procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	2454
Female	1904

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3558
Black	588
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	88
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1910
From 75 to 84	1256
85 and over	524
Less than 65	668

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	394
doctor visit	307
hospital care	467
inpatient care	467
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	361
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	2005
Female	1393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2765
Black	441
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	99
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1562
From 75 to 84	970
85 and over	389
Less than 65	477

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	634
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	340
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
minimally invasive procedures	10
stress testing	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	574
vascular procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	2443
Female	1724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3424
Black	480
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	123
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1954
From 75 to 84	1255
85 and over	418
Less than 65	540

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	588
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	374
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	524
vascular procedures	64

**Gender**
Male	2488
Female	1675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3512
Black	417
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	99
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1904
From 75 to 84	1337
85 and over	381
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	492
doctor visit	354
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
ultrasound (sonogram)	466
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	1910
Female	1370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2775
Black	337
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	107
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1532
From 75 to 84	1077
85 and over	302
Less than 65	369

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	459
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	283
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	10
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	1670
Female	1124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2323
Black	291
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	114
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1408
From 75 to 84	863
85 and over	240
Less than 65	283

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	1011
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	708
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459
minimally invasive procedures	10
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	930
vascular procedures	81

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Faulx, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cleveland, OH were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	501
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	340
hospital care	380
inpatient care	380
minimally invasive procedures	10
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	461
vascular procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Faulx, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1657
Female	1184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	351
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	2339
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	72

**Age**
75 to 84	863
85 and over	295
Less than 65	349
65 to 74	1280

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Faulx, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University Hospitals, Cleveland. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University Hospitals, Cleveland (2001)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Faulx, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Faulx, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$112 ENTRESTO $112
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$29 LifeVest $29
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$27 On-Pump Cardiac Surgery $27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$11 Effient $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$180

Biography

Dr. Michael Faulx is a Cleveland, OH physician who specializes in adult cardiology. His clinical interests include pulmonary valve disease, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and heart attack. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Dr. Faulx obtained his medical school training at Temple University School of Medicine and performed his residency at the University Hospitals, Cleveland. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).