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Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD

Accepting New Patients

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1985)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, angina, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and more.

1221 Lee Street 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 243-1000

Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD is affiliated with UVA Health and UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1221 Lee Street 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

angioplasty	278
cardiac procedures	733
catheterization	634
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	582
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	631
stent placement (stenting)	279
vascular procedures	221

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	116
Less than 65	73

angioplasty	264
cardiac procedures	630
catheterization	559
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	629
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
minimally invasive procedures	556
stent placement (stenting)	313
vascular procedures	176

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	129
Less than 65	66

angioplasty	256
cardiac procedures	678
catheterization	507
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	647
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	541
stent placement (stenting)	293
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11
vascular procedures	197

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1326
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	260
Less than 65	108

angioplasty	372
cardiac procedures	958
catheterization	696
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	635
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	745
stent placement (stenting)	387
vascular procedures	296

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	121
Less than 65	56

angioplasty	332
cardiac procedures	894
catheterization	627
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	700
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	668
stent placement (stenting)	367
vascular procedures	314

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	113
Less than 65	53

angioplasty	488
cardiac procedures	1192
catheterization	865
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	776
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	916
stent placement (stenting)	495
vascular procedures	370

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	134
Less than 65	51

angioplasty	516
cardiac procedures	1279
catheterization	901
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	812
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	985
stent placement (stenting)	535
vascular procedures	359

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	116
Less than 65	59

angioplasty	374
cardiac procedures	915
catheterization	657
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	626
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	730
stent placement (stenting)	385
vascular procedures	245

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	112
Less than 65	42

angioplasty	312
cardiac procedures	843
catheterization	559
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	608
emergency care	12
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	649
stent placement (stenting)	347
vascular procedures	229

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	97
Less than 65	26

angioplasty	336
cardiac procedures	775
catheterization	507
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	566
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
minimally invasive procedures	597
stent placement (stenting)	297
vascular procedures	194

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	100
Less than 65	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Charlottesville, VA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and stent placement (stenting).

angioplasty	353
cardiac procedures	898
catheterization	657
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	659
emergency care	12
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	709
stent placement (stenting)	370
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11
vascular procedures	261

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	762
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	329
85 and over	129
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	316

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	13
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1985. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), American Board of Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1985)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), American Board of Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UVA Health

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$6,301 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $6,301
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,722 GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $1,865	GENERAL - STENTS $272	STENTS $135	CTO $129	AVVIGO Guidance System $111	Other $211
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$2,516 CorPath GRX $16	$2,500
Abbott Laboratories	$2,008 AMPLATZER Occluders $1,676	Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve $140	Vascular $133	Tendyne Mitral Valve System $59
Ancora Heart, Inc.	$1,222 $1,222
Other	$1,284 Heart Valves $466	3F $198	CoreValve Evolut $93	CVX-300CVX-300P $80	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $76	Other $370

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$10,690
Food and Beverage	$2,864
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Ragosta III, MD has received 556 research payments totaling $1,095,267.

Biography

Dr. Michael Ragosta, who practices in Charlottesville, VA, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His areas of expertise include the following: transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), angina, and coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Dr. Ragosta is professionally affiliated with UVA Health. According to Doctor.com, he is not acceping new patients at this time. Before completing his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Ragosta attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School. He has received the following distinctions: Best Bedside Manner Awards; OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; and Honorable Mention, Cardiology.