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Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Indiana University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), resuscitation, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and more.

1551 West Bay Drive Suite 101-a
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 587-7111

Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD is a cardiologist in Largo, FL specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital and WEST FLORIDA CARDIOLOGY NETWORK, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1345 W Bay Drive Suite 301
Largo, FL 33770

Address:

1551 West Bay Drive Suite 101-a
Largo, FL 33770

Some issues Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD can help you with:

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.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist Dr. Tara Hrobowski-Blackman joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with ways to take control of...”—"Understanding what Causes Heart Failure Could Save Your Life", Channel 8 News, October 2021

doctor visit	82
hospital care	25
inpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	511
hospital care	695
inpatient care	696

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	148
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	283
hospital care	1000
inpatient care	979
minimally invasive procedures	23
outpatient care	21

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	59
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	282
hospital care	1114
inpatient care	1115
minimally invasive procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	58
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	355
hospital care	1039
inpatient care	1040
minimally invasive procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	57
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	217
hospital care	891
inpatient care	892

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	18
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

hospital care	290
inpatient care	291

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	60
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	32
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	78
hospital care	755
inpatient care	756
minimally invasive procedures	32

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD treated as a cardiologist in Largo, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	260
hospital care	727
inpatient care	724
minimally invasive procedures	24
outpatient care	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Cancer	6
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital

WEST FLORIDA CARDIOLOGY NETWORK, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tara Nicole Hrobowski-Blackman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$80,585 LifeVest $80,585
ABIOMED	$10,313 Impella $10,313
Pfizer Inc.	$9,209 VYNDAQEL $9,084	$125
Abbott Laboratories	$3,447 CardioMEMS HF System $1,279	CardioMEMS $456	HeartMate $411	Circulatory Support $373	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $265	Other $663
Ancora Heart, Inc.	$2,773 Accucinch $2,773
Other	$5,224 HeartMate PHP $1,357	ENTRESTO $483	HeartMate II $465	OPSUMIT $237	WatchPAT $216	Other $2,466

**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	$82,500
Food and Beverage	$12,443
Travel and Lodging	$8,754
Honoraria	$7,800
Education	$54

Biography

Dr. Tara Hrobowski-Blackman specializes in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and practices in Largo, FL. Dr. Hrobowski-Blackman studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.

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