Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD is a cardiologist in Norwich, CT specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.
111 Salem Turnpike, Route 82 Suite 8
Norwich, CT 06360
85 Jefferson Street Suite 216
Hartford, CT 06106
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.
Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.
When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.
It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norwich, CT were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
According to our sources, Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norwich, CT.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Xingchen Mai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$2,335
CRT-Ds $497 |
Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $452 |
CardioMEMS $340 |
THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $295 |
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $150 |
Other $602 |
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$182
Impella $182 |
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$179
JARDIANCE $179 |
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$144
FARXIGA $144 |
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$133
ENTRESTO $93 |
LEQVIO $40 |
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$451
VERQUVO $89 |
CAMZYOS $82 |
ONPATTRO $79 |
VYNDAQEL $74 |
OPTIMIZER $50 |
Other $78 |
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Dr. Xingchen Mai is a specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. These areas are among Dr. Mai's clinical interests: advanced heart failure, heart biopsy, and myocarditis. He is affiliated with Hartford Hospital. He attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Hartford Healthcare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Mai's office in Norwich, CT.
