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Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Dow Medical College

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

200 Jose Figueres Avenue Suite 365
San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 770-3102

Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD is a cardiologist in San Jose, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Astrana Health, Bay Area Care Partners and DR. MUNAWAR ALAVI M.D..

Office Locations

Good Samaritan Hospital

200 Jose Figueres Avenue Suite 365
San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 770-3102

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Some issues Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD can help you with:

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. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	663
catheterization	66
diabetes management	23
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	1371
hospital care	1078
inpatient care	1067
lab tests	247
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	85
outpatient care	11
preventive care	87
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	308
vascular procedures	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	543
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1057
hospital care	1029
inpatient care	1029
lab tests	79
minimally invasive procedures	43
nuclear scan	62
preventive care	14
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	282
vascular procedures	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	30
Hispanic	243
Asian	225
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	146
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	725
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	1132
inpatient care	1132
lab tests	31
minimally invasive procedures	89
nuclear scan	101
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	35
Hispanic	262
Asian	205
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	158
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	66
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
angioplasty	36
blood draw	57
cardiac procedures	793
catheterization	109
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	899
hospital care	1022
inpatient care	1022
lab tests	71
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	92
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	394
vascular procedures	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	68
Hispanic	504
Asian	432
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	292
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	22
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	39
angioplasty	32
blood draw	48
cardiac procedures	665
catheterization	86
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	997
hospital care	759
inpatient care	759
lab tests	56
minimally invasive procedures	86
nuclear scan	63
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	223
Asian	179
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	154
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
blood draw	36
cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	735
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
lab tests	44
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	245

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	25
Hispanic	142
Asian	137
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	101
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	386
doctor visit	833
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
lab tests	56
nuclear scan	32
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	239

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	33
Hispanic	179
Asian	153
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	126
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	67
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	467
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	758
hospital care	664
inpatient care	664
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	271
vascular procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	29
Hispanic	204
Asian	164
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	150
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	64
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2020 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	490
catheterization	72
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	447
hospital care	755
inpatient care	755
minimally invasive procedures	72
nuclear scan	22
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	306
vascular procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	20
Hispanic	197
Asian	162
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	132
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	410
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	505
hospital care	600
inpatient care	600
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	271
vascular procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	21
Hispanic	145
Asian	168
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	121
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	371
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	504
hospital care	411
inpatient care	411
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	133
Asian	172
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	129
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	29
angioplasty	31
blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	536
catheterization	58
diabetes management	23
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	832
hospital care	737
inpatient care	736
lab tests	83
minimally invasive procedures	58
nuclear scan	55
outpatient care	11
preventive care	50
stent placement (stenting)	29
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	296
vascular procedures	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	181
Non-Hispanic White	123
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	202
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	199
85 and over	137
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	170

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. He completed residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Dow Medical College

Residency: UPMC McKeesport Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Munawar Alavi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Astrana Health

Bay Area Care Partners

DR. MUNAWAR ALAVI M.D.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,181 STENTS $4,036	HeartWare HVAD $114	Micra $16	Reveal LINQ $14
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$829 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $829
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$771 BRILINTA $533	CRESTOR $221	$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$523 XARELTO $514	INVOKANA $9
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$454 ENTRESTO $370	LEQVIO $68	NON BRAND $17
Other	$3,003 Effient $400	ELIQUIS $347	Repatha $323	Pradaxa $157	JARDIANCE $120	Other $1,655

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,039
Travel and Lodging	$4,269
Education	$453

Biography

Dr. Munawar Alavi's medical specialty is cardiology (heart disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Alavi include myocarditis, heart attack, and cardioversion. Before completing his residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital, Dr. Alavi attended medical school at Dow Medical College. Dr. Alavi (or staff) is conversant in Urdu, Spanish, and Hindi. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health and Good Samaritan Hospital. According to Astrana Health, Dr. Alavi is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Jose, CA.