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Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS

(97 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences (2001)

Professional interests include: congenital heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart valve disease, and more.

100 East Lancaster Avenue Heart Pavilion, Mezzanine Level
Wynnewood, PA 19096

(281) 979-1780

Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS is affiliated with Main Line Health.

Office Locations

100 East Lancaster Avenue Heart Pavilion, Mezzanine Level
Wynnewood, PA 19096

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Some issues Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS 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.

In The News

“Basel Ramlawi, chief of cardiac surgery for Main Line Health and codirector of the Lankenau Heart Institute, agreed.”—"COVID-19 led to a drop in heart surgery, with grim consequences", Philadelphia Inquirer, February 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

heart valve procedures

In 2023, Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS performed more heart valve procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

open-heart aortic valve replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for open-heart aortic valve replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	59
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32
vascular procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	94
doctor visit	104
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	40
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	109
minimally invasive procedures	40
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	49
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	184
doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30
vascular procedures	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	108
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	186
doctor visit	17
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	306
doctor visit	118
minimally invasive procedures	85
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
vascular procedures	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	41
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	296
doctor visit	139
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	71
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	93

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	228
doctor visit	189
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	70
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	40
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	112
doctor visit	150
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	204
doctor visit	196
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
vascular procedures	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	208
doctor visit	260
minimally invasive procedures	62
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Wynnewood, PA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	184
doctor visit	127
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	46
open surgery	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39
vascular procedures	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2001. He completed residency at Cardiac Surgery, Western University Ontario/LHSC - London, Canada. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences (2001)

Residency: Cardiac Surgery, Western University Ontario/LHSC - London, Canada (2007)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Wynnewood, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$768,860 CoreValve Evolut $709,468	Heart Valves $27,600	CG Future $6,000	Transcatheter Valve Systems $2,990	Mosaic $2,726	Other $20,075
Medtronic, Inc.	$295,791 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $175,597	CoreValve Evolut $57,133	APOLLOTM $13,620	Mosaic $7,520	Cardioblate $6,537	Other $35,386
AtriCure, Inc.	$129,105 Cardiovascular $122,463	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $1,058	OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $1,028	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $882	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $540	Other $3,135
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$88,679 Perceval $83,746	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $4,183	VNS Therapy $469	Perceval S $187	Memo4D $61	Other $33
Sorin Group USA Inc.	$50,127 Tissue Heart Valves $32,407	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $16,957	All Sorin HV $545	All Sorin CP $105	Sutureless Valves $57	Other $56
Other	$86,830 Perceval $20,977	AX Angiography Fluoroscopy Radiology Systems $8,007	General - Structural Heart $5,687	LOTUS Edge $4,210	Sentinel $3,000	Other $44,948

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$750,730
Travel and Lodging	$424,399
Consulting Fee	$172,698
Food and Beverage	$62,314
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$6,400
Other	$2,853

Research Payments

Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS has received 226 research payments totaling $3,298,256.

Biography

Dr. Basel Ramlawi's specialties are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He practices in Wynnewood, PA. Dr. Ramlawi (or staff) is conversant in Arabic, Spanish, and French. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ramlawi include mitral valve prolapse, rheumatic heart disease, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He is affiliated with Main Line HealthCare (MLHC). He studied medicine at McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. He is rated highly by his patients.