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Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

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

2808 OLD POST ROAD
Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 920-4400

Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD is a cardiologist in Harrisburg, PA specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD is affiliated with PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2808 OLD POST ROAD
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Address:

900 Century Drive Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Address:

300 BRETZ COURT
Newport, PA 17074

Some issues Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, 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.

cardiac procedures	21
doctor visit	45
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	231
doctor visit	486
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

**Gender**
Male	726
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1382
Black	104
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	224
Less than 65	270

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	211
doctor visit	649
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	125
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	256
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	47
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	10
cardiac procedures	332
doctor visit	236
hospital care	409
inpatient care	409
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	162
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	195
doctor visit	311
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	40
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	47
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	144
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	211
doctor visit	357
hospital care	297
inpatient care	297
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	55
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	128
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	416
doctor visit	727
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	130
stress testing	301
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Harrisburg, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	213
doctor visit	385
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	66
stress testing	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	173
85 and over	85
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	9
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shweta Aggarwal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$427 XARELTO $415	INVOKANA $13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$224 BRILINTA $224
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$120 ENTRESTO $107	NON BRAND $13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$95 ELIQUIS $95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$58 LifeVest $58
Other	$351 SAVAYSA $43	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $37	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $37	Pradaxa $36	HeartMate II $25	Other $174