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Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1974)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

3841 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD is a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, Providence, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital.

Office Locations

Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital

3841 Piper Street
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	256
doctor visit	738
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	744
minimally invasive procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	245
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	233
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	866
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
lab tests	793
minimally invasive procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	197
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	35
Hispanic	23
Asian	58
Other	12
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	100
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	360
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	837
hospital care	257
inpatient care	245
lab tests	778
minimally invasive procedures	34
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	325
vascular procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	49
Hispanic	31
Asian	84
Other	20
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	168
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	233
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	890
hospital care	140
inpatient care	128
lab tests	609
minimally invasive procedures	17
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	201
vascular procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1104
Female	984

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1658
Black	84
Hispanic	74
Asian	150
Other	30
Native American	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	852
From 75 to 84	642
85 and over	304
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	301
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	872
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
lab tests	553
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	242
vascular procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	49
Hispanic	30
Asian	75
Other	24
Native American	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	151
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	309
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	828
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
lab tests	479
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	229

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	44
Hispanic	35
Asian	79
Other	29
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	147
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2018 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	792
lab tests	355
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	62
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2019 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	833
lab tests	251
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	18
Hispanic	15
Asian	28
Other	13
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	77
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
lab tests	111

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD treated as a cardiologist in Anchorage, AK were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	217
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	767
hospital care	173
inpatient care	169
lab tests	519
minimally invasive procedures	19
outpatient care	12
stress testing	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	54
Non-Hispanic White	652
Native American / Alaskan Native	34
Hispanic	23
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	267
85 and over	112
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	337

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD From 2012 - 2020

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1974. He completed residency at MSU Flint Area Medical Education. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1974)

Residency: MSU Flint Area Medical Education (1976)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Alaska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Providence

Providence Alaska Medical Center

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center

Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$166 Mitra Clip system $119	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$47 BRILINTA $47
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$38 LUTONIX $25	FLUENCY $13
Pfizer Inc.	$36 ELIQUIS $36
CareFusion Corporation	$31 Medical Systems $31
Other	$69 ENTRESTO $21	DRAGONFLY $17	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $17	BYSTOLIC $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$357
Gift	$31

Research Payments

Dr. David W. Sonneborn, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $6,000.

Biography

Dr. David Sonneborn is an adult cardiology specialist. After completing medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. His clinical interests include coronary angiogram, myxoma, and orthostatic hypotension. Dr. Sonneborn is professionally affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care and Providence Alaska Medical Center.