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Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, atrial fibrillation, pacemaker, and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code J2-2
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 445-9474

Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD is an internist in Cleveland, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code J2-2
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD can help you with:

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a device implantation procedure that reduces the risk of stroke for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats out of rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes blood to collect in the left atrial appendage, a small sac located in the top left chamber of the heart. The blood that collects in this appendage can form clots and cause stroke when pumped out of the heart.

To implant the device, a long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a large vein in the groin and advanced to the heart. Once the tube reaches the left side of the heart, X-ray is used to guide a thinner catheter into the left atrial appendage. The tiny device is then passed through the tube and into the appendage. When the doctor has made sure it is in the right place, she takes the catheter out, and the procedure is completed.

This minimally invasive procedure usually requires a hospital stay of at least one day. Normal activities may be resumed within a few days. About 45 days following implantation, a test will be done to determine whether the device has closed the left atrial appendage. Check-ups have to be performed every year to make sure the device is in place.

hospital care	742
inpatient care	743

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	22
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

hospital care	602
inpatient care	592

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	95

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	36
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD treated as an internist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	20
cardiac procedures	32
cardioversion	29
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	293
hospital care	459
inpatient care	456
minimally invasive procedures	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	4
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	13
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	3
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$9,744 ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE $146	AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $125	Micra $124	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $43	$9,305
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$4,950 Carto 3 $4,950
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,334 GENERAL THERAPIES $2,496	GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,146	VersaCross Access Solution $182	S-ICD System Magnet $124	VIGILANT X4 CRT-D $114	Other $272
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,808 $1,808
BIOTRONIK INC.	$1,650 $1,650
Other	$1,999 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $664	Carto 3 $392	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $308	ICDs $165	Ensite $158	Other $312

**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	$7,625
Travel and Lodging	$6,866
Food and Beverage	$5,043
Consulting Fee	$4,950

Research Payments

Dr. Shady Nakhla, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $10,038.

Biography

Dr. Shady Nakhla practices cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Nakhla speaks Arabic. His clinical interests include cardiac electrophysiological study, ventricular tachycardia, and heart palpitations. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is rated highly by his patients.