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Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Massachusetts Medical School (2002)

Professional interests include: anxiety, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

123 Summer Street Suite 273 North
Worcester, MA 01608

(508) 363-6327

Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Worcester, MA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD is affiliated with THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

123 Summer Street Suite 273 North
Worcester, MA 01608

Address:

8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Some issues Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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.

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	264
catheterization	184
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	36
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513
minimally invasive procedures	225
stent placement (stenting)	20
vascular procedures	140

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	85
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	82
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	372
catheterization	248
diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	88
hospital care	481
inpatient care	481
minimally invasive procedures	311
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	185

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	108
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	333
catheterization	198
diagnostic procedures	177
doctor visit	69
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	260
stent placement (stenting)	28
vascular procedures	164

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	194
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	160
Less than 65	210

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	361
catheterization	207
diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	81
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
minimally invasive procedures	268
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	177

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	62
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	409
catheterization	228
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	76
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	301
stent placement (stenting)	42
vascular procedures	189

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	76
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	327
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	72
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	208
vascular procedures	186

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	51
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	299
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	77
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	207
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	140

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	40
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	73
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	30
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	38
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	93
doctor visit	194
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
minimally invasive procedures	6
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
vascular procedures	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Worcester, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	31
cardiac procedures	284
catheterization	174
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	81
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	204
stent placement (stenting)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
vascular procedures	136

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	74
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	284
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	60
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	145

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2002. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (2002)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$126,859 CoreValve Evolut $65,143	Heart Valves $43,388	Transcatheter Valve Systems $1,738	Patient Management - Data Connectivity Solutions $300	Resolute $127	Other $16,162
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$66,431 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $39,755	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $10,052	Transcatheter Heart Valves $9,817	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $909	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $695	Other $5,203
GE Healthcare	$15,562 $15,562
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$7,692 DX - Diagnostics incl. all products and services $2,270	NPS - Non-Product Specific $1,500	CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology $276	AT - Fixed interventional x-ray/angiography fluoroscopy $4	$3,643
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,182 Structural Heart $2,225	WATCHMAN $1,931	GENERAL THERAPIES $657	Watchman Device $133	WATCHMAN Access System $82	Other $155
Other	$14,322 Vascular $3,271	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $3,045	CoreValve Evolut $1,635	OptoMonitor $1,314	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $975	Other $4,082

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$95,866
Honoraria	$41,531
Travel and Lodging	$39,658
Consulting Fee	$36,968
Food and Beverage	$22,018
Other	$8

Research Payments

Dr. Saif Anwaruddin, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $9,309.

Biography

Dr. Saif Anwaruddin specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Anwaruddin include aortic valve regurgitation, patent foramen ovale, and anxiety. He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Anwaruddin is currently accepting new patients at his office in Worcester, MA. Before completing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Anwaruddin attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.