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Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

14533 Cortez Boulevard
Brooksville, FL 34613

(352) 597-2008

Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD is a cardiologist in Brooksville, FL specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital and ST LUKE HEART INSTITUTE INC.

Office Locations

Address:

14533 Cortez Boulevard
Brooksville, FL 34613

Some issues Dr. Thomas Mathews, 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.

ambulatory monitoring	35
angioplasty	106
cardiac procedures	2620
cardioversion	42
catheterization	339
diagnostic procedures	181
doctor visit	2472
hospital care	2435
inpatient care	2436
minimally invasive procedures	434
nuclear scan	580
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	1162
ultrasound (sonogram)	1112
vascular procedures	215

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	809

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1455
Black	46
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	606
85 and over	316
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	41
angioplasty	106
cardiac procedures	2427
cardioversion	21
catheterization	293
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	2665
hospital care	2348
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	2349
minimally invasive procedures	365
nuclear scan	539
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	1085
ultrasound (sonogram)	1033
vascular procedures	170

**Gender**
Male	751
Female	804

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Black	53
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	305
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	53
angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	2278
cardioversion	16
catheterization	280
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	2866
hospital care	1695
inpatient care	1696
minimally invasive procedures	332
nuclear scan	509
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	1022
ultrasound (sonogram)	1060
vascular procedures	269

**Gender**
Male	1510
Female	1552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2792
Black	104
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1090
From 75 to 84	1136
85 and over	626
Less than 65	210

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	47
angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	2457
cardioversion	27
catheterization	355
diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	2867
emergency care	11
hospital care	1818
inpatient care	1819
minimally invasive procedures	408
nuclear scan	536
stent placement (stenting)	124
stress testing	1073
ultrasound (sonogram)	1061
vascular procedures	244

**Gender**
Male	745
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1407
Black	54
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	304
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	33
angioplasty	112
cardiac procedures	2193
cardioversion	29
catheterization	303
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	2737
hospital care	2159
inpatient care	2160
minimally invasive procedures	356
nuclear scan	426
stent placement (stenting)	112
stress testing	852
ultrasound (sonogram)	1089
vascular procedures	215

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1424
Black	55
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	282
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	33
angioplasty	116
cardiac procedures	2337
cardioversion	14
catheterization	300
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	2764
hospital care	1545
inpatient care	1546
minimally invasive procedures	335
nuclear scan	519
stent placement (stenting)	116
stress testing	1037
ultrasound (sonogram)	1133
vascular procedures	288

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1368
Black	56
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	287
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	681
Female	747

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1265
Black	61
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	260
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1055
Black	49
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	213
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

ablation	104
ambulatory monitoring	48
angioplasty	114
cardiac procedures	2727
catheterization	317
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	3909
hospital care	1737
inpatient care	1619
minimally invasive procedures	525
nuclear scan	611
outpatient care	118
stent placement (stenting)	114
stress testing	1222
ultrasound (sonogram)	2324
vascular procedures	1714

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD treated as a cardiologist in Brooksville, FL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	15
ablation	104
ambulatory monitoring	38
angioplasty	104
cardiac procedures	2312
cardioversion	23
catheterization	293
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	2781
emergency care	11
hospital care	1816
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	1777
minimally invasive procedures	365
nuclear scan	511
outpatient care	116
pelvic imaging	15
stent placement (stenting)	104
stress testing	1023
ultrasound (sonogram)	1239
vascular procedures	474

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD.

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1219
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	53
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	497
85 and over	259
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	496

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Mathews, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital

ST LUKE HEART INSTITUTE INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$2,369 Atherectomy Device $1,214	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $1,111	Diamondback Coronary $43
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$1,131 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $1,131
Abbott Laboratories	$400 AMPLATZER Occluders $153	Mitra Clip system $122	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $90	Pacemakers $26	Confirm Rx $9
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$305 GlideWire $254	R2P MISAGO $29	GLIDESHEATH SLENDER $22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$295 BRILINTA $295
Other	$1,148 CRM $140	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $138	ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER $106	Micra $89	Varithena Administration Pack $70	Other $605

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,792
Food and Beverage	$2,751
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$106

Biography

Dr. Thomas Mathews is a specialist in cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Mathews studied medicine at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.

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