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Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD

(259 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, non-invasive cardiology, heart problems

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 353-7101

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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Some issues Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	23

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	5
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	4
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987. He is certified by the American Board of Caridovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

Board Certification: American Board of Caridovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 259 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barry London, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BIOTRONIK INC.	$500 Bradycardia products $500
United Therapeutics Corporation	$158 TYVASO $56	$102
Thoratec Corporation	$108 HeartMate II $108
CardioFocus, Inc.	$42 $42
Boston Scientific Corporation	$29 RESONATE EL ICD VR $29
Other	$29 LifeVest $14	$15

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$500
Food and Beverage	$366

Biography

Dr. Barry London specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Iowa City, IA. His areas of clinical interest consist of coronary artery disease and non-invasive cardiology. Dr. London is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care. He studied medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. On average, patients gave Dr. London a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).