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Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

2555 Court Drive Suite 200 & 300
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-3278

Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC is an interventional cardiologist in Gastonia, NC specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC is affiliated with CaroMont Health and CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2555 Court Drive Suite 200 & 300
Gastonia, NC 28054

Some issues Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

hospital care	990
inpatient care	946
outpatient care	44

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	171

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	80
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

hospital care	695
inpatient care	638
outpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	128

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	64
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

hospital care	56
inpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

angioplasty	36
blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	428
cardioversion	13
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	141
hospital care	268
inpatient care	269
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	101
nuclear scan	14
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	217
vascular procedures	70

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	115
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

angioplasty	110
blood draw	153
cardiac procedures	994
cardioversion	12
catheterization	229
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	706
hospital care	316
inpatient care	317
lab tests	129
minimally invasive procedures	270
nuclear scan	76
stent placement (stenting)	55
stress testing	241
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	162

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1109
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	182
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

angioplasty	60
blood draw	162
cardiac procedures	1055
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	1016
hospital care	425
inpatient care	426
lab tests	49
minimally invasive procedures	174
nuclear scan	131
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	564
vascular procedures	119

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Gastonia, NC were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	68
blood draw	112
cardiac procedures	827
cardioversion	12
catheterization	150
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	622
hospital care	459
inpatient care	442
lab tests	85
minimally invasive procedures	181
nuclear scan	73
outpatient care	50
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	402
vascular procedures	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	125
Male	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	219
Native American / Alaskan Native	29
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	94
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	4
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Nebraska.

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,890 AngioJet Ultra 5000A $2,135	CROSSBOSS $138	EKOSONIC $108	GUIDEZILLA $69	GENERAL ULTRASOUND $55	Other $386
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,685 Resolute $1,419	CoreValve Evolut $73	Arctic Front $17	$1,175
Abbott Laboratories	$2,466 Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $1,920	Xience V coronary stent system $241	Supera peripheral stent system $211	Cardiovascular- Research only $75	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $11	Other $8
ABIOMED	$718 Impella $718
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$430 Ensite $430
Other	$1,508 KENGREAL $289	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $147	SAMSCA $136	CVI SYSTEMS $123	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $122	Other $692

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,993
Food and Beverage	$4,360
Education	$221
Entertainment	$123

Biography

Dr. Ram Belbase practices adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His areas of expertise consist of heart problems and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Belbase is professionally affiliated with CaroMont Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inGastonia, NC as reported by CaroMont Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Hari Belbase, MD, FACC From 2013 - 2021

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