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Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

13350 North 94th Drive Suite A101
Peoria, AZ 85381

(623) 974-1500

Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD is an internist in Peoria, AZ specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, DVMA LLC and AFFILIATED INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

13350 North 94th Drive Suite A101
Peoria, AZ 85381

Some issues Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

doctor visit	261
hospital care	1144
inpatient care	1100
outpatient care	44

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	83
Less than 65	35

doctor visit	291
hospital care	1736
inpatient care	1679
outpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	23
Hispanic	26
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	115
Less than 65	70

doctor visit	348
hospital care	1354
inpatient care	1260
nursing home care	71
outpatient care	94
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1184
Black	50
Hispanic	74
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	256
Less than 65	162

doctor visit	315
hospital care	1155
inpatient care	1048
outpatient care	107
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	21
Hispanic	41
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	74
Less than 65	54

doctor visit	289
hospital care	1018
inpatient care	845
outpatient care	173

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	18
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	61
Less than 65	44

doctor visit	234
hospital care	765
inpatient care	659
outpatient care	106
preventive care	9
vaccines	9

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	15
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	59
Less than 65	42

doctor visit	244
hospital care	578
inpatient care	509
outpatient care	69

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	43
Less than 65	33

doctor visit	211
hospital care	624
inpatient care	576
outpatient care	48

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	16
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	45
Less than 65	29

doctor visit	179
hospital care	664
inpatient care	630
outpatient care	34

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	18
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	43
Less than 65	25

doctor visit	141
hospital care	528
inpatient care	481
outpatient care	47

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD treated as an internist in Peoria, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nursing home care.

doctor visit	255
hospital care	956
inpatient care	878
nursing home care	71
outpatient care	77
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD.

**Gender**
Female	261
Male	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	426
Native American / Alaskan Native	16
Hispanic	31
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	80
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	220

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD graduated from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Howard University Hospital

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Asfeha Ateshim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus

DVMA LLC

AFFILIATED INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$724 BRILINTA $712	$13
Pfizer Inc.	$450 ELIQUIS $390	CHANTIX $27	VIAGRA $21	COLOGUARD $12
Abbott Laboratories	$382 MRI Ready Leads $119	CardioMEMS HF System $115	Vascular $74	CRT-Ds $48	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $25
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$275 Unify Assura $125	Electrophysiology $88	Neuro-Chronic Pain $62
Boston Scientific Corporation	$203 THE LATITUDE PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM $99	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $33	Superion $25	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $24	GENERAL - THERAPIES $21
Other	$1,197 LifeVest $178	Cook Medical Custom Made Device $146	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $138	Adempas $113	XARELTO $110	Other $511

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,231

Biography

Clinical interests for Dr. Thomas Ateshim include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), pneumonia, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Ateshim is affiliated with Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. He is a graduate of Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine and a graduate of Howard University Hospital's residency program.

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