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Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology
University of Maryland School of Medicine (1999)
Professional interests include: pain, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and more.
540 S. Governors Avenue Suite 201, 2nd Floor
Dover, DE 19901

Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Dover, DE specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD is affiliated with Bayhealth and BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

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Office Locations

Address:

540 S. Governors Avenue Suite 201, 2nd Floor
Dover, DE 19901

Address:

101 Wellness Way 302) 422-6050,, Suite 300, Sussex Campus
Milford South, DE 19963

Address:

18383 Hudson Road 2nd Floor, 302) 422-6050
Town of Milton, NY 19968

Some issues Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Dover, DE were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

angioplasty 122
cardiac procedures 837
cardioversion 15
catheterization 335
diagnostic procedures 144
doctor visit 1450
emergency care 17
hospital care 671
inpatient care 670
lab tests 568
minimally invasive procedures 367
outpatient care 15
stent placement (stenting) 124
stress testing 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 472
vascular procedures 189

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD.

Gender
Female 895
Male 898
Ethnicity
Black / African American 332
Asian / Pacific Islander 5
Non-Hispanic White 1389
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 26
Other 26
Age
85 and over 265
75 to 84 617
Less than 65 232
65 to 74 677

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

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

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Delaware.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Bayhealth
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 377 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Roberto Scaffidi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dover, DE. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. $1,098 INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM
$1,098
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $659 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$542 		Transcatheter Heart Valves
$70 		SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA
$16 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
$15
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation $462 Tachy System
$92 		WATCHMAN
$83 		VIGILANT
$45 		GENERAL ULTRASOUND
$26 		GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION
$24 		Other
$193
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $452 ELIQUIS
$286 		CAMZYOS
$152
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $295 LifeVest
$295
Other $1,542 (5154) Azurion 7 M20 GC
$217 		BRILINTA
$155 		XARELTO
$110 		CoreValve Evolut
$108 		ENTRESTO
$79 		Other
$872
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,240
Travel and Lodging $1,239
Debt forgiveness $27

Biography

Dr. Roberto Scaffidi is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in pain, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Scaffidi attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Scaffidi trained at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Bayhealth. Dr. Scaffidi has an open panel in Dover, DE according to Doctor.com.

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