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Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD

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Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist), General Pediatrics and Adult Cardiology

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve disease, and more.

2777 E Camelback Road 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 952-0002

Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD is a hospitalist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist), general pediatrics and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus and VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1910 E THOMAS ROAD SUITE 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Address:

2777 E Camelback Road 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Some issues Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD 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.

hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	61
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	95
catheterization	13
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	39
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	41
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	707
doctor visit	80
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	673

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	40
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	109
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	542
doctor visit	174
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	449

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	39
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	71
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	560
doctor visit	36
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	14
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	510

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	43
Hispanic	88
Asian	12
Other	17
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	53
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD treated as a hospitalist in Phoenix, AZ were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	543
catheterization	13
doctor visit	132
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	26
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	493

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD.

**Gender**
Female	95
Male	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	153
Native American / Alaskan Native	13
Hispanic	30
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	28
75 to 84	65
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nickalaus Lane Gramze, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus

VHS OUTPATIENT CLINICS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,514 Electrophysiology $2,002	Structural Heart $1,161	Vascular $537	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $355	CRM $233	Other $226
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,755 $1,755
Abbott Laboratories	$972 Vascular $309	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $148	EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $147	MitraClip $145	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $121	Other $101
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$710 Advisa $236	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $226	Pacemakers $88	Evera $61	Amplia MRI $36	Other $63
Amgen Inc.	$700 Repatha $490	Corlanor $210
Other	$6,478 BRILINTA $678	ELIQUIS $639	XARELTO $598	LifeVest $443	ENTRESTO $438	Other $3,682

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,756
Travel and Lodging	$2,672
Education	$701

Biography

Dr. Nickalaus Gramze specializes in adult cardiology, hospital medicine (hospitalist), and general pediatrics. His areas of expertise consist of heart valve disease, heart failure, and heart rhythm disorders. He attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Gramze is affiliated with Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Phoenix, AZ.