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Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

204 37th Avenue N #289
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 472-9995

Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL specializing in thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

204 37th Avenue N #289
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 472-9995

(727) 351-8042

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Advice on how to avoid heart disease has stayed relatively the same for decades with one common recommendation being to avoid sources of saturated fat such as red meat--but Florida-based heart...”—"Heart Surgeon on His 95% Carnivore Diet: 'You Don't Have to Fear Red Meat'", Newsweek, October 2024

“Dr. Philip Ovadia, a cardiothoracic surgeon at OSF HealthCare in Urbana, Illinois, spoke to Newsweek about cholesterol and more specifically, Hicks' results.”—"Man Reveals 'Phenomenal' Blood Test Results After 1 Year on Carnivore Diet", Newsweek, September 2024

“According to Dr. Philip Ovadia, a cardiac surgeon and the author of "Stay Off My Operating Table," the real problem is pairing your red meat with a lot of sauces, fries and soda.”—"5 Harmful Myths About Food's Effect On Heart Health", Huff Post, February 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	11
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
hospital care	41
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	27
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	44
Dementia	40
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	191
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	63
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	42
Dementia	48
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	168
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	62
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	41
Dementia	43
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	21
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	25
doctor visit	71
hospital care	58
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	27
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	16
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Craig Ovadia, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$35,285 Da Vinci Surgical System $35,285
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,221 Mosaic $2,216	CoreValve Evolut $493	Simulus $188	3F $167	HeartWare HVAD $83	Other $75
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,037 Cardiovascular $773	ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $202	COBRA FUSION 150 $33	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $29
Abbott Laboratories	$839 Mitra Clip system $160	Cardiac Mapping System $157	HeartMate $139	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $127	Delivery Systems $88	Other $169
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$784 CRM $557	Electrophysiology $115	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $62	Unify Assura $50
Other	$1,773 Pericardial Heart Valves $343	ECM Patch $186	Trilogy 100 $113	Endo Stapling $112	CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $100	Other $919

**Types of Payments**
Education	$29,250
Food and Beverage	$7,397
Travel and Lodging	$6,292

Biography

Dr. Philip Ovadia is a Saint Petersburg, FL physician who specializes in thoracic surgery. He studied medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.