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Rakhee Ajmera, PA

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Professional interests include: tilt table test, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), endocarditis, and more.

125 Medical Campus Drive
Lansdale, PA 19446

(215) 361-5020

Rakhee Ajmera, PA is in Lansdale, PA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Rakhee Ajmera, PA is affiliated with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP), Jefferson Health and Jefferson Lansdale Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

125 Medical Campus Drive
Lansdale, PA 19446

Address:

51 North 39th Street 4 Phi
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Some issues Rakhee Ajmera, PA 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 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.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	66
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

doctor visit	46

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	32
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

doctor visit	10

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	34
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

doctor visit	56

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	50
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

doctor visit	9
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	86
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

hospital care	311
inpatient care	311

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	78
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Rakhee Ajmera, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Rakhee Ajmera, PA treated as in Lansdale, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	10
doctor visit	31
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
stress testing	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rakhee Ajmera, PA.

**Gender**
Female	69
Male	97

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	126
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	51
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rakhee Ajmera, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rakhee Ajmera, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She is certified by the Physician Assistant and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Rakhee Ajmera, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP)

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

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.

Rakhee Ajmera, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Keystone Health Plan East, CIGNA Medicare, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Federal, CIGNA Commercial, Humana, Personal Choice, Medicare FFS, Keystone First VIP and Independence Blue Cross - Various plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Rakhee Ajmera, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

Keystone Health Plan East

CIGNA Medicare

United Healthcare

Blue Cross Federal

CIGNA Commercial

Humana

Personal Choice

Medicare FFS

Keystone First VIP

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Rakhee Ajmera, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$101 JARDIANCE $101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$79 LifeVest $79
Abbott Laboratories	$28 CardioMEMS $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$208

Biography

Ms. Rakhee Ajmera practices cardiology (heart disease) in Philadelphia, PA and Lansdale, PA. She is affiliated with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP).