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Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), echocardiogram (echo), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

19016 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 190
San Antonio, TX 78258

(210) 490-4600

Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD is an interventional cardiologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

19016 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 190
San Antonio, TX 78258

Some issues Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, 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.

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	28
cardiac procedures	869
catheterization	123
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	1088
hospital care	193
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	193
minimally invasive procedures	134
nuclear scan	196
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	391
ultrasound (sonogram)	430
vascular procedures	198

**Gender**
Male	927
Female	1156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	242
Hispanic	663
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	358
Less than 65	429

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	991
catheterization	145
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	1400
hospital care	218
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	164
nuclear scan	227
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	454
ultrasound (sonogram)	538
vascular procedures	279

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	62
Hispanic	196
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	109
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

angioplasty	58
blood draw	54
cardiac procedures	931
catheterization	147
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	1372
eye procedures	81
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	145
nuclear scan	212
provocative tests	82
stent placement (stenting)	29
stress testing	424
ultrasound (sonogram)	512
vascular procedures	220

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	134
Hispanic	470
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	736
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	216
Less than 65	218

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	837
catheterization	121
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	1200
eye procedures	79
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	119
nuclear scan	206
provocative tests	80
stent placement (stenting)	16
stress testing	411
ultrasound (sonogram)	466
vascular procedures	231

**Gender**
Male	669
Female	747

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	104
Hispanic	370
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	235
Less than 65	201

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	845
catheterization	127
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	1124
eye procedures	22
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	226
preventive care	13
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	452
tonometry	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	207

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	79
Hispanic	265
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	154
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	767
catheterization	145
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	1106
eye procedures	19
hospital care	25
implant surgery	9
inpatient care	25
lab tests	18
minimally invasive procedures	154
nuclear scan	178
preventive care	19
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	354
tonometry	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	325

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	51
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	82
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	627
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	1157
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	135
nuclear scan	89
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	475
vascular procedures	329

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	36
Hispanic	195
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	81
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

abdominal imaging	15
cardiac procedures	338
catheterization	66
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	1092
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	494
vascular procedures	368

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	31
Hispanic	168
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	68
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	26
angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	863
catheterization	246
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	2596
minimally invasive procedures	244
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	1117
vascular procedures	790

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in San Antonio, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	20
angioplasty	42
blood draw	54
cardiac procedures	790
catheterization	140
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	1350
eye procedures	51
hospital care	88
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	88
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	145
nuclear scan	190
preventive care	16
provocative tests	81
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	337
tonometry	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	542
vascular procedures	329

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	523
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	251
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	130
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	364

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	8
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salvatore A. Barbaro III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$12,149 Xience V coronary stent system $2,608	ICDs $2,035	Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $1,910	Connectivity and Remote care $1,910	Vascular $844	Other $2,842
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,126 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $2,953	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $2,638	Pacemakers $843	Reveal LINQ $482	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $247	Other $963
BIOTRONIK INC.	$6,920 Bradycardia products $3,962	Astron $450	BioMonitor 2 $240	Passeo $173	Acticor 7 VR-T DX $152	Other $1,944
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$3,693 Angio-Seal $2,181	CRM $1,136	Unify Assura $298	Vascular $79
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$935 XARELTO $918	INVOKANA $17
Other	$11,538 BRILINTA $794	Impella $655	LifeVest $617	Repatha $477	Edarbi $354	Other $8,641

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,007
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,360
Travel and Lodging	$5,927
Consulting Fee	$5,730
Education	$314
Other	$24

Biography

Dr. Salvatore Barbaro is a specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). His clinical interests include diabetes, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.

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