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Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

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

11311 Bridgeport Way SW Suite 304
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 627-1244

Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Lakewood, WA specializing in interventional cardiology. Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

11311 Bridgeport Way SW Suite 304
Lakewood, WA 98499

Address:

1802 South Yakima Avenue Suite 304
Tacoma, WA 98405

Some issues Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, 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	21
angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	1155
catheterization	186
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	1261
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420
minimally invasive procedures	201
nuclear scan	227
stent placement (stenting)	88
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	721
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	798
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Black	107
Hispanic	59
Asian	89
Other	28
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	537
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	263
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	15
angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	1019
catheterization	205
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	1066
emergency care	10
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
minimally invasive procedures	215
nuclear scan	197
stent placement (stenting)	70
stress testing	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	602
vascular procedures	92

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1203
Black	82
Hispanic	53
Asian	94
Other	27
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	256
Less than 65	209

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	13
angioplasty	74
cardiac procedures	911
catheterization	193
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	851
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
minimally invasive procedures	207
nuclear scan	183
stent placement (stenting)	74
stress testing	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	522
vascular procedures	85

**Gender**
Male	1678
Female	1608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2586
Black	236
Hispanic	120
Asian	222
Other	78
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1188
From 75 to 84	1032
85 and over	572
Less than 65	494

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

angioplasty	132
cardiac procedures	1059
catheterization	302
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	710
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	316
nuclear scan	238
stent placement (stenting)	132
stress testing	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	520
vascular procedures	93

**Gender**
Male	783
Female	759

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1199
Black	120
Hispanic	67
Asian	104
Other	36
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	545
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	238
Less than 65	236

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

angioplasty	166
cardiac procedures	991
catheterization	356
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	756
emergency care	11
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	379
nuclear scan	127
stent placement (stenting)	166
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	509
vascular procedures	98

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	842

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Black	107
Hispanic	64
Asian	103
Other	39
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	284
Less than 65	265

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

angioplasty	152
cardiac procedures	796
catheterization	336
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	651
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	335
nuclear scan	124
stent placement (stenting)	152
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	337
vascular procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	654
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	985
Black	72
Hispanic	66
Asian	68
Other	41
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	208
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	801
catheterization	243
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	653
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	259
nuclear scan	81
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	478
vascular procedures	102

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	928
Black	85
Hispanic	53
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	194
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	739
catheterization	206
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	607
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	218
nuclear scan	105
stent placement (stenting)	88
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	77

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	68
Hispanic	48
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	174
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

angioplasty	162
cardiac procedures	1442
catheterization	449
diagnostic procedures	208
doctor visit	1424
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	481
nuclear scan	170
stent placement (stenting)	162
stress testing	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	824
vascular procedures	195

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Lakewood, WA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	114
cardiac procedures	994
catheterization	278
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	890
emergency care	10
hospital care	258
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	293
nuclear scan	161
stent placement (stenting)	114
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	549
vascular procedures	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD.

**Gender**
Male	666
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	87
Asian / Pacific Islander	81
Non-Hispanic White	1042
Native American / Alaskan Native	12
Hispanic	53
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	436
85 and over	218
Less than 65	185
65 to 74	466

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	10
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Roberto Antonio Secaira, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lakewood, WA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-06