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Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD

(Dr. Antoine Emile Sakr, M.D.)

(39 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, and more.

11234 Anderson Street Suite 6100
Loma Linda, CA 92354

(909) 558-4200

Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD is a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University Health - Rancho Cucamonga, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus, Loma Linda University Surgical Hospital, Loma Linda University International Heart Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, SAC HEALTH SYSTEM, FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM and Loma Linda University Health - Beaumont - Banning.

Office Locations

11234 Anderson Street Suite 6100
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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25333 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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26780 Barton Road
Redlands, CA 92373

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81 South Highland Springs Avenue Suite 303
Beaumont, CA 92223

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8599 Haven Avenue Suite 210
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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Some issues Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	680
hospital care	374
inpatient care	320
lab tests	108
outpatient care	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	770
hospital care	342
inpatient care	324
lab tests	68
minimally invasive procedures	28
outpatient care	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	67
Hispanic	133
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	53
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	919
hospital care	379
inpatient care	334
lab tests	67
minimally invasive procedures	27
outpatient care	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	100
Hispanic	141
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	77
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	30
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	987
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288
lab tests	94
minimally invasive procedures	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	176
Hispanic	322
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	166
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	1101
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
lab tests	37
minimally invasive procedures	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	96
Hispanic	190
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	86
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1044
hospital care	315
inpatient care	302
lab tests	132
outpatient care	13
pulmonary testing	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	115
Hispanic	176
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	101
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1020
hospital care	452
inpatient care	427
lab tests	89
outpatient care	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	110
Hispanic	200
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	109
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1245
hospital care	501
inpatient care	461
lab tests	102
outpatient care	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	125
Hispanic	225
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	148
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	809
hospital care	565
inpatient care	565
lab tests	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	102
Hispanic	201
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	133
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	962
hospital care	709
inpatient care	709

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	104
Hispanic	209
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	130
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	54
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	791
hospital care	885
inpatient care	810
lab tests	23
outpatient care	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	114
Hispanic	232
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	143
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	938
hospital care	466
inpatient care	442
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	27
outpatient care	28
pulmonary testing	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	100
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	393
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	184
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	223
85 and over	104
Less than 65	163
65 to 74	257

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Hospital of Saint Raphael. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Hospital of Saint Raphael

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loma Linda University Health

Loma Linda University Health - Rancho Cucamonga

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus

Loma Linda University Surgical Hospital

Loma Linda University International Heart Institute

Loma Linda University Medical Center

SAC HEALTH SYSTEM

FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM

Loma Linda University Health - Beaumont - Banning

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 39 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loma Linda, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$10,588 Impella $10,588
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.	$136 FUROSCIX $136
Abbott Laboratories	$73 MitraClip System $29	MitraClip $24	CardioMEMS $19
Boston Scientific Corporation	$34 VIGILANT X4 CRT-D $34
Medtronic, Inc.	$21 COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $21

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$9,800
Travel and Lodging	$788
Food and Beverage	$264

Research Payments

Dr. Antoine E. Sakr, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $76,070.

Biography

Dr. Antoine Sakr's medical specialty is adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Sakr (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. These areas are among his clinical interests: stress echo, coronary angiogram, and heart transplant. He is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health. His education and training includes medical school at Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences and residency at Hospital of Saint Raphael. Dr. Sakr's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).