Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, hospital medicine (hospitalist) and adult cardiology. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health and CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC.
10650 Park Road Suite 220
Charlotte, NC 28210
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD treated as a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.
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Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Albany Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Albany Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Licensed In: North Carolina
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachel Anna Garcia, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$22,518
LifeVest $22,518 |
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$15,601
HeartWare HVAD $15,601 |
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$11,951
CardioMEMS $5,884 |
THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $4,320 |
CardioMEMS HF System $820 |
HeartMate $263 |
MitraClip $258 |
Other $406 |
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$7,690
Barostim Neo System $7,690 |
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$4,893
OPTIMIZER $4,583 |
OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM $309 |
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$3,001
Impella $1,126 |
ENTRESTO $401 |
Unify Assura $225 |
BRILINTA $217 |
XARELTO $196 |
Other $835 |
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Dr. Rachel Garcia is a specialist in adult cardiology, hospital medicine (hospitalist), and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. She works in Monroe, NC and Charlotte, NC. For her professional training, Dr. Garcia completed a residency program at Albany Medical Center. She has indicated that her clinical interests include heart problems and mechanical circulatory support devices. Dr. Garcia is affiliated with Atrium Health.
