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Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD

(137 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Dow Medical College

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart problems

550 Osborne Road Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus, Suite 1420
Fridley, MN 55432

(763) 427-9980

Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD is a cardiologist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital, Allina Health and Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

4040 Coon Rapids Boulevard Nw Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55433

Address:

4040 Coon Rapids Boulevard Suite 120
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Address:

550 Osborne Road Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus, Suite 1420
Fridley, MN 55432

Some issues Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, 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.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	148
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	473
emergency care	11
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
lab tests	357
minimally invasive procedures	136
stent placement (stenting)	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	101
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	161
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	423
emergency care	13
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
lab tests	304
minimally invasive procedures	147
stent placement (stenting)	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	69

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	91
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	141
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	329
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
lab tests	222
minimally invasive procedures	101
stent placement (stenting)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	916
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	168
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	110
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	137
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	352
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
lab tests	227
minimally invasive procedures	95
stent placement (stenting)	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	96
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	354
doctor visit	385
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
lab tests	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	360

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	161
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	778
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	207
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
lab tests	216
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	767

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1207
Black	34
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	481
85 and over	259
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	393
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	171
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
lab tests	209
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	380

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	183
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	974
cardioversion	31
doctor visit	390
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499
lab tests	384
minimally invasive procedures	7
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	965

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD treated as a cardiologist in Minneapolis, MN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

angioplasty	38
blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	364
cardioversion	20
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	340
emergency care	12
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
lab tests	265
minimally invasive procedures	87
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	294
vascular procedures	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	574
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	229
85 and over	116
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	194

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Dow Medical College

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital

Allina Health

Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 137 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Zehyani Bankwala, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Minneapolis, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$246 Vascular $116	AMPLATZER Occluders $95	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $20	MitraClip $15
Boston Scientific Corporation	$164 WATCHMAN $119	Angiojet $15	$30
HeartFlow, Inc.	$138 FFRct $138
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$134 Atherectomy Device $134
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$113 Vascular $113
Other	$119 CVI INJECTOR $54	Catheter - GuideLiner $19	JARDIANCE $17	LEQVIO $16	GUIDELINER $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$914

Biography

Dr. Zehyani Bankwala is an adult cardiology specialist in Minneapolis, MN, Coon Rapids, MN, and Fridley, MN. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease. He attended Dow Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Hahnemann University Hospital for residency. Dr. Bankwala (or staff) is conversant in Urdu. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital and Allina Health.