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Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD

(43 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, heart surgery

104 Union Avenue Suite 806
Syracuse, NY 13203

(315) 423-7192

Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health.

Office Locations

104 Union Avenue Suite 806
Syracuse, NY 13203

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

heart valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, and heart valve replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

single bypass surgery

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, single bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	81
cardiac procedures	244
doctor visit	68
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
open surgery	174
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	174

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	65
cardiac procedures	217
doctor visit	84
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
open surgery	141
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	141

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	164
doctor visit	111
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
open surgery	100
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	41
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	224
doctor visit	156
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104
vascular procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	90
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	168
doctor visit	130
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	92
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
vascular procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	68
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	144
doctor visit	111
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	72
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
vascular procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	54
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	180
doctor visit	103
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
vascular procedures	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	52
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	151
doctor visit	92
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	89
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	89
vascular procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	39
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	150
doctor visit	96
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
vascular procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	39
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	53
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	29
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	164
doctor visit	27
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	51
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
vascular procedures	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Syracuse, NY were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	177
doctor visit	93
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	28
open surgery	96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
vascular procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Residency: Howard University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Syracuse, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$11,674 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $3,246	Pericardial Heart Valves $2,264	Heart Valve Repair $1,494	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $1,403	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,144	Other $2,124
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,965 CoreValve Evolut $3,879	Tri-Ad $3,178	Mosaic $1,563	Avalus $90	Simulus $86	Other $170
AtriCure, Inc.	$6,561 Cardiovascular $2,826	MAX1, MAX5 $1,054	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $912	OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $685	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $400	Other $685
ABIOMED	$3,094 Impella $3,094
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,036 Avalus $1,552	3F $209	CoreValve Evolut $182	Crescent Catheter $45	Bio-Medicus $41	Other $7
Other	$2,076 LifeVest $624	COR KNOT $211	RESTOREFLO $125	XARELTO $119	CLEVIPREX $117	Other $880

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$20,608
Food and Beverage	$13,709
Education	$90

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Nazem is a thoracic surgery specialist. Before performing his residency at Howard University Hospital, Dr. Nazem attended Tehran University of Medical Sciences for medical school. Dr. Nazem's clinical interests include heart surgery and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health. St. Joseph's Health reports that Dr. Nazem is closed to new patients at this time.