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Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD

(710 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Medical University of Silesia

Professional interests include: non-invasive cardiology, echocardiogram (echo), atherosclerosis, and more.

105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 356-2737

Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in Coralville, IA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Medical University of Silesia. Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD 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.

cardiac procedures	376
doctor visit	173
hospital care	240
inpatient care	241
minimally invasive procedures	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	376

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	82
Less than 65	140

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	338
doctor visit	186
hospital care	267
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	36
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	338

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	82
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	389
doctor visit	244
hospital care	388
inpatient care	360
minimally invasive procedures	71
outpatient care	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	389

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	36
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	192
Less than 65	280

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	343
doctor visit	206
hospital care	292
inpatient care	293
minimally invasive procedures	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	343

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	24
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	87
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	477
doctor visit	204
hospital care	280
inpatient care	281
minimally invasive procedures	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	477

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	114
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	388
doctor visit	196
hospital care	287
inpatient care	288
minimally invasive procedures	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	388

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	102
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	550
doctor visit	181
hospital care	255
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	550

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	22
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	92
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	380
doctor visit	147
hospital care	244
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	380

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	93
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	899
doctor visit	421
hospital care	446
inpatient care	447
minimally invasive procedures	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	899

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Coralville, IA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	460
doctor visit	220
hospital care	300
inpatient care	296
minimally invasive procedures	39
outpatient care	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	460

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	565
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	84
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD graduated from Medical University of Silesia. She is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Iowa Board of Medicine National Board of Echocardiography and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Medical University of Silesia

Board Certification: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Iowa Board of Medicine National Board of Echocardiography

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 710 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Milena Anna Gebska, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Coralville, IA.

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Biography

Dr. Milena Gebska is a specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.