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Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2006)

Professional interests include: incision and drainage, thoracic aortic aneurysm, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

3375 Burns Road Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

(561) 622-6550

Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Margate, FL specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC and HCA Florida Westside Hospital HCA Florida Northwest Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2964 North State Road 7 Suite 110
Margate, FL 33063

Address:

3375 Burns Road Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Address:

5352 Linton Boulevard Suite 100
Delray Beach, FL 33484

Some issues Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, 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.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“"What people need to do when they see a sign is stop what they are doing, get into a cool place and hydrate," said Dr. Neil Galindez, a cardiothoracic surgeon with HCA Florida Heart and Vascular in...”—"The South Florida heat is making it feel above 100 degrees. Here's what you need to know about heatstroke, heat rash and serious sunburn.", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2022

“"What people need to do when they see a sign is stop what they are doing, get into a cool place and hydrate," said Dr. Neil Galindez, a cardiothoracic surgeon in Fort Lauderdale with Florida...”—"Our record heat could be dangerous - or deadly. Here's what you need to know.", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, July 2019

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	37
doctor visit	16
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	19

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	16

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	16

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	69
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	10
cardiac procedures	17
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
open surgery	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	64
Dementia	41
Cancer	31

hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	21

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Margate, FL were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

ablation	16
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	16
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
open surgery	49
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	38
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2006. He completed residency at Morristown Memorial Medical Center, General Surgery Residency. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2006)

Residency: Morristown Memorial Medical Center, General Surgery Residency (2011)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil Igar Galindez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC

HCA Florida Westside Hospital HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$10,129 Cardiovascular $3,568	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $1,286	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $755	Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation Sys $422	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $364	Other $3,733
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,925 CoreValve Evolut $2,122	Valiant Captivia $1,521	HeartWare HVAD $719	Mosaic $356	Affinity Fusion $330	Other $877
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,747 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,747
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,500 Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Annuloplasty Ring $1,043	Heart Valve Repair $710	Pericardial Heart Valves $169	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $139	$439
ABIOMED	$2,409 Impella $2,409
Other	$11,029 HeartWare HVAD $1,999	AMPLATZER Occluders $970	Cardiovascular $811	STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $775	Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve $525	Other $5,951

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,531
Travel and Lodging	$14,511
Education	$1,695
Consulting Fee	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Neil Galindez is a specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He works in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Margate, FL. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Areas of expertise for Dr. Galindez include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), pulmonary valve disease, and ablation. In addition to English, Dr. Galindez speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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