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Dr. Nader Makki, MD

(Nader Makki, MD)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Surgery, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), peripheral artery disease (PAD), heart attack, and more.

1238 W Orange Grove Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85704

(520) 364-1359

Dr. Nader Makki, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Tucson, AZ specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiology (heart disease), general surgery, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Nader Makki, MD is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network, Tucson Medical Center, TMC Health, PIMA HEART PHYSICIANS PC and Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital.

Office Locations

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1238 W Orange Grove Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85704

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100 E. 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85712

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4729 E Camp Lowell Drive
Tucson, AZ 85712

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480 N Morley Avenue
Nogales, AZ 85621

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6565 E Carondelet Drive Suite 265
Tucson, AZ 85710

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2404 E River Road Building 2, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85718

Some issues Dr. Nader Makki, MD can help you with:

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	43
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	25
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

angioplasty	76
cardiac procedures	456
catheterization	152
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	70
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308
minimally invasive procedures	172
stent placement (stenting)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	61

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	18
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

angioplasty	100
cardiac procedures	814
cardioversion	12
catheterization	225
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	227
hospital care	566
inpatient care	566
minimally invasive procedures	287
nuclear scan	43
stent placement (stenting)	49
stress testing	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	362
vascular procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	829
Black	30
Hispanic	111
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	207
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	963
catheterization	245
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	521
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
minimally invasive procedures	293
nuclear scan	92
stent placement (stenting)	67
stress testing	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	370
vascular procedures	166

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	26
Hispanic	179
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	221
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	774
Female	709

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1184
Black	27
Hispanic	200
Asian	16
Other	41
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	551
From 75 to 84	607
85 and over	268
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nader Makki, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nader Makki, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Tucson, AZ were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	15
angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	653
cardioversion	12
catheterization	164
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	400
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249
minimally invasive procedures	193
nuclear scan	78
pelvic imaging	15
stent placement (stenting)	49
stress testing	313
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nader Makki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	348
Hispanic	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	163
85 and over	80
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nader Makki, MD From 2018 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nader Makki, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	5
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Nader Makki, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nader Makki, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carondelet Health Network

Tucson Medical Center

TMC Health

PIMA HEART PHYSICIANS PC

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,968 Xience V coronary stent system $1,380	Cardiac Mapping System $257	Optis Coronary Imaging System $173	Xience cornary stent systems $54	AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs $52	Other $51
Corindus Inc.	$1,395 $1,395
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,210 CoreValve Evolut $1,103	Resolute $81	VenaSeal $25
Boston Scientific Corporation	$987 GUIDEZILLA $800	ROTAPRO $82	WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON $36	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $25	Varithena Administration Pack $21	Other $22
ShockWave Medical, Inc	$681 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $681
Other	$1,139 LifeVest $182	Impella $174	ENTRESTO $136	XARELTO $123	ZETIA $80	Other $444

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,195
Travel and Lodging	$3,022
Consulting Fee	$800
Education	$337
Grant	$25

Research Payments

Dr. Nader Makki, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $9,092.

Biography

Dr. Nader Makki is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology, general surgery, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Makki's areas of expertise consist of peripheral artery disease (PAD), heart failure, and heart attack. Before completing his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Makki attended medical school at American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Tucson Medical Center and Carondelet Health Network.