Interventional Cardiology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Interventional Cardiology
About this specialty
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source] Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/ Board Certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: 1 year of training plus a prerequisite of 3 years Internal Medicine, 3 years Cardiovascular Disease for a total of 7 years. ABMS Approved Subspecialty Certificate (Internal Medicine)
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| MOHAMED KHAN, M.D. | REDDING, CA | $5,416,625 |
| PAREENA BILKOO, M.D. | SARASOTA, FL | $4,676,603 |
| SAM KALIOUNDJI, MD | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $4,583,180 |
| JAMES JOYE, D.O. | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $3,992,509 |
| NALLATHAMBY THAYAPRAN, M.D. | PORTERVILLE, CA | $3,600,285 |
| ATHAR ANSARI, M.D. | EL CENTRO, CA | $3,561,949 |
| MEHRAN MOUSSAVIAN, DO | CHULA VISTA, CA | $3,370,322 |
| NICHOLAS DZEBOLO, MD | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,318,361 |
| VINEEL SOMPALLI, M.D | ORLANDO, FL | $3,205,769 |
| SHASHI SHARMA, D.M. | VISALIA, CA | $3,018,356 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.