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Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: aortic dissection, Maze procedure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and more.

6140 W. Curtisian Avenue Suite 100
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 302-0130

Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Boise, ID specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System and SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Address:

6140 W. Curtisian Avenue Suite 100
Boise, ID 83704

Some issues Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, 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 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.

In The News

“"Patients were dying for technology that was not available here but was available elsewhere," said Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, a cardiothoracic surgeon and one of the foundation's principal...”—"In a first, U.S. patient's mitral heart valve replaced on tip of a catheter", Star Tribune, April 2015

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	66
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	10
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	17
open surgery	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	42

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	36

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	10

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	63
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

doctor visit	8
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	17
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	58
Dementia	44
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	28
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	59
Dementia	39
Cancer	25

bypass surgery	44
cardiac procedures	278
doctor visit	87
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	61
open surgery	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88
vascular procedures	61

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boise, ID were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	35
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	61
open surgery	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
vascular procedures	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	3
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	4
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boise, ID.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$187,001 MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $18,819	Heart Valve Repair $16,137	Investigational Devices $14,573	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $12,261	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $11,490	Other $113,721
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$36,963 Heart Valves $10,484	CoreValve Evolut $6,253	Contour 3D $2,500	Mosaic $1,680	Open Pivot $30	Other $16,016
Abbott Laboratories	$31,762 Tendyne Mitral Valve System $13,475	Vascular $5,340	Mitra Clip system $2,710	MitraClip System $164	CentriMag $77	Other $9,996
ABIOMED	$10,580 Impella $10,580
Sorin Group USA Inc.	$6,146 Repair Rings $5,706	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $209	Bioprosthetic Valve $124	All Sorin HV $107
Other	$15,575 SternaLock 360 $2,721	MEDPOR $1,400	SternaLock Blu $1,193	Structural Heart $1,124	CMF $1,050	Other $8,087

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$137,107
Travel and Lodging	$71,081
Honoraria	$33,931
Food and Beverage	$27,935
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17,975

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Saeid Farivar, PHD, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $129,139.

Biography

Dr. Robert Farivar is a thoracic surgery specialist. His clinical interests include heart murmur, aortic aneurysm, and mitral stenosis. He is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System. Dr. Farivar is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and a graduate of Brigham and Women's Hospital's residency program.

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