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Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), percutaneous transluminal coronary artery angioplasty, resuscitation, and more.

11373 Cortez Boulevard Suite 307
Brooksville, FL 34613

(352) 596-1616

Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Brooksville, FL specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

11373 Cortez Boulevard Suite 307
Brooksville, FL 34613

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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 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.

ambulatory monitoring	99
angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	2182
cardioversion	11
catheterization	249
diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	2877
emergency care	15
hospital care	999
inpatient care	832
lab tests	217
minimally invasive procedures	247
nuclear scan	441
outpatient care	167
preventive care	188
stent placement (stenting)	56
stress testing	1082
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	271

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1334
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	614
85 and over	396
Less than 65	40

ambulatory monitoring	121
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	1940
cardioversion	17
catheterization	199
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	2987
emergency care	13
hospital care	977
inpatient care	834
lab tests	35
minimally invasive procedures	221
nuclear scan	463
outpatient care	143
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	937
ultrasound (sonogram)	672
vascular procedures	172

**Gender**
Male	729
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1331
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	401
Less than 65	57

ambulatory monitoring	133
angioplasty	42
blood draw	336
cardiac procedures	1929
cardioversion	17
catheterization	171
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	3036
hospital care	980
inpatient care	857
lab tests	337
minimally invasive procedures	202
nuclear scan	453
outpatient care	123
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	902
ultrasound (sonogram)	727
vascular procedures	147

**Gender**
Male	1522
Female	1410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2754
Black	44
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	768
From 75 to 84	1220
85 and over	822
Less than 65	122

ambulatory monitoring	77
angioplasty	48
blood draw	298
cardiac procedures	1678
cardioversion	30
catheterization	196
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	2475
emergency care	22
hospital care	871
inpatient care	784
lab tests	298
minimally invasive procedures	224
nuclear scan	387
outpatient care	87
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	770
ultrasound (sonogram)	628
vascular procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	746
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1385
Black	24
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	607
85 and over	420
Less than 65	50

ambulatory monitoring	67
angioplasty	54
blood draw	281
cardiac procedures	1483
cardioversion	20
catheterization	174
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	2241
hospital care	745
inpatient care	665
lab tests	282
minimally invasive procedures	215
nuclear scan	321
outpatient care	80
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	668
ultrasound (sonogram)	578
vascular procedures	103

**Gender**
Male	728
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1339
Black	24
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	585
85 and over	418
Less than 65	50

ambulatory monitoring	55
angioplasty	40
blood draw	209
cardiac procedures	1439
cardioversion	19
catheterization	171
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	2035
emergency care	14
hospital care	744
inpatient care	692
lab tests	209
minimally invasive procedures	260
nuclear scan	293
outpatient care	52
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	584
ultrasound (sonogram)	609
vascular procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1282
Black	24
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	579
85 and over	384
Less than 65	54

ambulatory monitoring	47
angioplasty	30
blood draw	186
cardiac procedures	1345
cardioversion	16
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	1873
hospital care	673
inpatient care	627
lab tests	187
minimally invasive procedures	220
nuclear scan	305
outpatient care	46
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	609
ultrasound (sonogram)	508
vascular procedures	170

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1097
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	306
Less than 65	36

ambulatory monitoring	51
blood draw	107
cardiac procedures	1077
catheterization	110
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	1567
emergency care	12
hospital care	703
inpatient care	648
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	164
nuclear scan	213
outpatient care	55
stress testing	424
ultrasound (sonogram)	460
vascular procedures	178

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	18
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	253
Less than 65	25

ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	22
blood draw	114
cardiac procedures	1019
cardioversion	13
catheterization	108
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	1518
hospital care	530
inpatient care	489
lab tests	115
minimally invasive procedures	164
nuclear scan	185
outpatient care	41
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	369
ultrasound (sonogram)	470
vascular procedures	145

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	902
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	252
Less than 65	27

blood draw	112
cardiac procedures	818
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	1343
hospital care	552
inpatient care	506
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	156
outpatient care	46
stress testing	311
ultrasound (sonogram)	399
vascular procedures	133

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	253
Less than 65	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Brooksville, FL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	75
angioplasty	43
blood draw	205
cardiac procedures	1497
cardioversion	17
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	2197
emergency care	15
hospital care	777
inpatient care	693
lab tests	190
minimally invasive procedures	206
nuclear scan	321
outpatient care	84
preventive care	188
stent placement (stenting)	43
stress testing	666
ultrasound (sonogram)	561
vascular procedures	161

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	716
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1320
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	602
85 and over	390
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	369

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Cancer	16
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He has a state license in Florida.

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,127 CoreValve Evolut $3,536	Aortic Stent Grafts $1,499	Pacemakers $46	3F $21	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $19	Other $7
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,302 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,407	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $1,401	Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,282	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $136	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $76
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,087 CTO $1,241	GENERAL - THERAPIES $916	WATCHMAN $695	Watchman Device $400	Vascular Access $172	Other $663
Abbott Laboratories	$2,345 Mitra Clip system $1,313	AMPLATZER Occluders $741	Assurity Pacemaker $128	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $53	Vascular $26	Other $85
Volcano Corporation	$2,088 iFR $2,088
Other	$13,238 Carto 3 System $1,225	XARELTO $1,205	BRILINTA $1,118	ELIQUIS $992	MULTAQ $682	Other $8,017

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16,538
Travel and Lodging	$13,546
Education	$1,103

Biography

Dr. Mowaffak Atfeh practices adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. For his professional training, Dr. Atfeh completed a residency program at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Clinical interests for Dr. Atfeh include myocarditis, cardioversion, and pericarditis. Dr. Atfeh (or staff) is conversant in Filipino, Arabic, and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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