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Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1977)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), heart problems, and more.

700 North Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 245-1444

Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD is a cardiologist in Santa Ana, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1977 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation, CARDIOLOGY SPECIALISTS OF ORANGE COUNTY and Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph.

Office Locations

Address:

700 North Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Some issues Dr. Paul Meltzer, 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.

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	33
cardiac procedures	736
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
nuclear scan	75
stress testing	321
ultrasound (sonogram)	549

**Gender**
Male	794
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	0
Hispanic	146
Asian	126
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	557
85 and over	359
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	869
doctor visit	1137
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
nuclear scan	86
stress testing	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	635

**Gender**
Male	523
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	0
Hispanic	116
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	204
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	52
cardiac procedures	874
doctor visit	1247
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
nuclear scan	82
stress testing	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	644

**Gender**
Male	1018
Female	926

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1460
Black	28
Hispanic	260
Asian	138
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	738
85 and over	378
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	868
doctor visit	1221
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
nuclear scan	86
stress testing	346
ultrasound (sonogram)	635

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	119
Asian	74
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	166
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	822
doctor visit	1089
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	289
ultrasound (sonogram)	630

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	118
Asian	77
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	193
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	54
cardiac procedures	964
doctor visit	1005
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nuclear scan	102
stress testing	356
ultrasound (sonogram)	695

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	19
Hispanic	99
Asian	106
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	190
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	1276
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1027
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
nuclear scan	234
stress testing	619
ultrasound (sonogram)	754

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	895
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	129
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	232
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	1070
doctor visit	907
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
nuclear scan	146
stress testing	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	732

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	16
Hispanic	107
Asian	101
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	189
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	2443
doctor visit	1916
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
nuclear scan	277
stress testing	974
ultrasound (sonogram)	1703

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Santa Ana, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	1105
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1188
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
nuclear scan	129
stress testing	448
ultrasound (sonogram)	776

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	82
Non-Hispanic White	721
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	107
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	359
85 and over	191
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	11
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD graduated from University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1977. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, Cardiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1977)

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals (1980)

Board Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, Cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence Medical Foundation

CARDIOLOGY SPECIALISTS OF ORANGE COUNTY

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, United Healthcare HMO, Medicare Advantage, Providence, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Oscar EPO and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Meltzer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

United Healthcare HMO

Medicare Advantage

Providence

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Oscar EPO

Insurance Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$632 Repatha $588	Corlanor $18	$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$535 XARELTO $508	INVOKANA $27
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$289 Amplia MRI $124	Viva $119	CoreValve Evolut $38	Azure $8
Abbott Laboratories	$208 CRT-Ds $124	Confirm Rx $63	MitraClip System $21
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$198 $198
Other	$974 VERQUVO $133	Ozempic $129	ELIQUIS $129	JARDIANCE $79	MULTAQ $75	Other $429

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,488
Education	$349

Biography

Dr. Paul Meltzer's medical specialty is cardiology (heart disease). His areas of expertise include the following: pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Dr. Meltzer seems to honor United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Blue California, and more. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. Dr. Meltzer is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. According to Providence Medical Foundation, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Santa Ana, CA.