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Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), cardiac catheterization, heart problems

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 2
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5076

Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Albany, NY specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College.

Office Locations

Address:

113 Holland Avenue Stratton Vamc (500)
Albany, NY 12208

Address:

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 2
Albany, NY 12208

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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 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.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	29
Less than 65	51

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	97
catheterization	101
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	115
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	99
stent placement (stenting)	32
vascular procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	49
Less than 65	67

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	80
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	90
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	82
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	52
Less than 65	96

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	146
catheterization	128
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	123
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	137
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	27
Less than 65	55

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	157
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	129
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	30
vascular procedures	74

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	37
Less than 65	42

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	163
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	132
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	123
stent placement (stenting)	40
vascular procedures	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	45
Less than 65	45

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	186
catheterization	106
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	157
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	146
stent placement (stenting)	46
vascular procedures	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	51
Less than 65	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	43
Less than 65	32

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	95
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	150
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	83
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	35
Less than 65	23

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	96
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	159
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	87
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	49

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	32
Less than 65	29

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Albany, NY were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	132
catheterization	95
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	129
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	114
stent placement (stenting)	34
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Cancer	14
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2017)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical College

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$31,944 GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $12,896	LOTUS Edge $9,585	GENERAL THERAPIES $6,694	WATCHMAN $1,190	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $969	Other $611
Abbott Laboratories	$5,993 Vascular $4,406	Mitra Clip system $1,126	Tricuspid Valve Repair System $423	Cardiovascular-Research only $14	MRI Ready Leads $12	Other $12
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$3,429 $3,429
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,575 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $254	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $79	Transcatheter Heart Valves $39	$2,203
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,689 Heart Valves $1,448	CoreValve Evolut $228	STENTS $14
Other	$1,916 Impella $515	XARELTO $207	BRILINTA $197	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $143	ELIQUIS $141	Other $713

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$24,700
Travel and Lodging	$9,462
Food and Beverage	$7,134
Consulting Fee	$6,250

Research Payments

Dr. Mohammad Chafic El-Hajjar, MD has received 28 research payments totaling $89,741.

Biography

Dr. Mohammad El-Hajjar is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology in Albany, NY. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. El-Hajjar attended medical school at Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. El-Hajjar's clinical interests encompass heart problems, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and cardiac catheterization. In addition to English, Dr. El-Hajjar (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. Dr. El-Hajjar's professional affiliations include Albany Medical College and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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