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Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Massachusetts Medical School (2004)

Professional interests include: pain, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and more.

40 WRIGHT STREET
Palmer, MA 01069

(413) 370-7880

Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD is a cardiologist in Palmer, MA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD is affiliated with BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

40 WRIGHT STREET
Palmer, MA 01069

Some issues Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD can help you with:

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.

cardiac procedures	618
doctor visit	817
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	433

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	249
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	597
doctor visit	902
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	464

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1115
Black	24
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	275
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	650
doctor visit	966
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	491

**Gender**
Male	1136
Female	1364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2348
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	758
From 75 to 84	760
85 and over	596
Less than 65	386

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	607
doctor visit	1131
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	462

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	279
Less than 65	198

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	571
doctor visit	1206
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
nuclear scan	40
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	466

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	899

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1497
Black	36
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	355
Less than 65	261

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	688
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	1287
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	554

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	1039

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1722
Black	35
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	386
Less than 65	309

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	880
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	1226
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	753

**Gender**
Male	1025
Female	1294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2153
Black	45
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	800
From 75 to 84	741
85 and over	448
Less than 65	330

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	715
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	721
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	628

**Gender**
Male	1079
Female	1281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2176
Black	51
Hispanic	66
Asian	15
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	746
85 and over	455
Less than 65	331

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1506
cardioversion	41
doctor visit	1768
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
nuclear scan	178
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	1329

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palmer, MA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	759
cardioversion	21
doctor visit	1114
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	620

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	786

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	435
85 and over	304
Less than 65	215
65 to 74	458

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	10
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2004. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (2004)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zachry Peter Zichittella, 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. Zachry Peter Zichittella, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palmer, MA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-17

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I have been a patient of Dr Zichittella for over 10 years now and would highly recommend him. He listens to everything I say and we always discuss any options I may have. All of the nurses in the office are also fantastic!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-13

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It is always a pleasure at Dr. Zichitella's office. He and his staff are prompt and courteous. He explains everything very well and he is very thorough.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-09

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Very good experience for my visit.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$189 AMVUTTRA $118	ONPATTRO $72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$103 ENTRESTO $103
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$85 Ablation $85
Amgen Inc.	$83 Repatha $83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$81 XARELTO $81
Other	$64 ELIQUIS $64

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$605

Biography

Dr. Zachry Zichittella's area of specialization is adult cardiology. Dr. Zichittella is rated highly by his patients. His areas of clinical interest consist of pain, sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Zichittella has an open panel in Palmer, MA according to Doctor.com.

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