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Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD

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(2 Ratings)

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

Temple University School of Medicine (1978)

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

110 IRVING STREET NW
Washington, DC 20010

1-855-970-2196

Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Washington, DC specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1978 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD is affiliated with MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

110 IRVING STREET NW
Washington, DC 20010

Some issues Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, 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.

ablation	20
cardiac procedures	58
cardioversion	14
catheterization	20
doctor visit	713
hospital care	181
implant surgery	38
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	29
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	78

**Gender**
Male	2658
Female	2484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4778
Black	101
Hispanic	180
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1310
From 75 to 84	1823
85 and over	1545
Less than 65	464

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ablation	12
cardiac procedures	29
catheterization	12
doctor visit	786
hospital care	154
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	1773
Female	1697

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3230
Black	69
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	876
From 75 to 84	1267
85 and over	1005
Less than 65	322

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

doctor visit	661
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	2776
Female	2696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5084
Black	116
Hispanic	178
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1394
From 75 to 84	1916
85 and over	1732
Less than 65	430

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	375
hospital care	101
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	850
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1529
Black	27
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	550
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	73
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	16
cardiac procedures	33
cardioversion	14
catheterization	16
doctor visit	635
hospital care	136
implant surgery	23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	29
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	765

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1462
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	554
85 and over	483
Less than 65	134
65 to 74	398

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD From 2013 - 2019

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	5
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1978. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1978)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$3,993,858 Worley Adv Coronary Sinus Guide $1,638,451	Worley Adv Coronary Sinus Gde $1,144,364	Impress Coronar $546,620	Ostial Pro Stent Positioning System $529,385	Cardiology $20,287	Other $114,751
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$141,875 Electrophysiology $72,213	QuickFlex Micro $40,362	CRM $19,567	Unify Assura $5,512	Optisure Defibrillation Lead $4,222
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$119,633 Leads $84,366	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $11,725	Pacemakers $8,486	Performa $433	Catheters $397	Other $14,226
BIOTRONIK INC.	$94,163 Bradycardia products $69,753	Passeo $6,540	Eluna $2,708	Setrox $2,637	Astron $1,570	Other $10,955
Abbott Laboratories	$24,577 CRT Leads $14,355	GALLANT $9,655	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $219	Vascular $112	Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $72	Other $166
Other	$53,103 ELIQUIS $36,847	REPLY DR $9,134	Platinium $3,025	Leads $3,000	Barostim Neo System $336	Other $760

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$3,298,849
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$521,971
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$258,972
Travel and Lodging	$204,249
Consulting Fee	$61,574
Other	$81,594

Research Payments

Dr. Seth Joseph Worley, MD has received 103 research payments totaling $193,241.

Biography

Dr. Seth Worley is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm), and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. These areas are among Dr. Worley's clinical interests: WATCHMAN procedure, pain, and LARIAT procedure. He takes Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine and a graduate of Strong Memorial Hospital's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Washington, DC.