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Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: pain, type 2 diabetes, anxiety, and more.

201 STATE STREET
Erie, PA 16550

(814) 456-8980

Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Erie, PA specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD is affiliated with REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

201 STATE STREET
Erie, PA 16550

Address:

4372 Route 6
Kane, PA 16735

Some issues Dr. Timothy Trageser, 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.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	117
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	323
catheterization	308
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	249
emergency care	23
hospital care	265
inpatient care	266
minimally invasive procedures	308
stent placement (stenting)	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	159

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	81
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	317
catheterization	286
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	234
emergency care	20
hospital care	402
inpatient care	403
minimally invasive procedures	286
stent placement (stenting)	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	149

**Gender**
Male	1260
Female	1096

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2160
Black	128
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	720
85 and over	364
Less than 65	444

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	291
catheterization	273
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	280
emergency care	15
hospital care	334
inpatient care	335
minimally invasive procedures	273
stent placement (stenting)	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	135

**Gender**
Male	633
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1099
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	196
Less than 65	235

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	259
catheterization	242
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	249
emergency care	13
hospital care	294
inpatient care	295
minimally invasive procedures	242
stent placement (stenting)	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	62
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	166
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	294
catheterization	276
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	222
emergency care	14
hospital care	217
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	276
stent placement (stenting)	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	130

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	136
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	267
catheterization	250
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	193
hospital care	208
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	250
stent placement (stenting)	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	112
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	230
catheterization	220
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	213
hospital care	197
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	220
outpatient care	10
stent placement (stenting)	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
vascular procedures	116

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	152
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

angioplasty	132
cardiac procedures	391
catheterization	392
diagnostic procedures	195
doctor visit	409
hospital care	288
inpatient care	289
minimally invasive procedures	392
stent placement (stenting)	132
vascular procedures	195

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Erie, PA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	297
catheterization	281
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	259
emergency care	17
hospital care	265
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	281
outpatient care	10
stent placement (stenting)	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	812
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	258
85 and over	132
Less than 65	152
65 to 74	335

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	11
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$6,027 Impella $6,027
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,275 GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $214	GENERAL - STENTS $201	GENERAL - THERAPIES $123	GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY $74	Angiojet $72	Other $591
Abbott Laboratories	$583 Vascular $244	Absorb GT1 $125	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $106	ABSORB $62	Xience SkyPoint $19	Other $26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$285 Transcatheter Heart Valves $157	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $73	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $54
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$215 CoreValve Evolut $215
Other	$747 CoreValve Evolut $126	Repatha $100	Vascular Lithotripsy $100	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $96	Atherectomy Device $89	Other $237

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,312
Travel and Lodging	$1,821

Research Payments

Dr. Timothy Trageser, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $7,739.

Biography

Dr. Timothy Trageser sees patients in Erie, PA. His medical specialty is interventional cardiology. Dr. Trageser is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.