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Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

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

401 East Chestnut Street Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 588-4600

Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD is a cardiologist in Louisville, KY specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD is affiliated with UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

401 East Chestnut Street Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

201 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

Some issues Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, 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.

cardiac procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	36

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	279
doctor visit	74
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	55
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	280

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	47
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	671
doctor visit	74
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	85
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	616

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	179
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	71
Less than 65	252

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	761
doctor visit	96
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	100
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	712

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	57
Less than 65	263

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	766
doctor visit	106
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	709

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	118
Less than 65	307

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	679
doctor visit	196
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	629

**Gender**
Male	731
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	311
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	128
Less than 65	346

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	1346
doctor visit	312
hospital care	893
inpatient care	893
minimally invasive procedures	99
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	1277

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	648
doctor visit	144
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400
minimally invasive procedures	82
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	608

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	354
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	42
Less than 65	140
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$1,720 VYNDAQEL $1,720
ABIOMED	$1,067 Impella $1,067
Boston Scientific Corporation	$155 GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $56	$98
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$102 JARDIANCE $79	Pradaxa $23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$94 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $42	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $26	Diamondback Coronary $25
Other	$615 OPTIMIZER $84	LifeVest $69	DyeVert $68	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $46	CRM $43	Other $305

**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	$1,720
Food and Beverage	$1,232
Travel and Lodging	$800

Research Payments

Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi, MD has received 28 research payments totaling $298,398.

Biography

Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi specializes in adult cardiology. Dr. Ghafghazi is especially interested in pain, heart failure, and anxiety. He is professionally affiliated with UofL Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLouisville, KY as reported by Doctor.com.