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Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD

(Dr. Christopher Severino Vaccari, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: heart problems

600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507

(757) 388-8870

Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD is a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD is affiliated with Meritus Health, MEDICAL PRACTICES OF ANTIETAM, LLC and MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Meritus Health

1733 Howell Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 797-2525

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Meritus Health

351 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Hancock, MD 21750

(301) 678-2901

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600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507

(757) 388-8870

(757) 388-8871

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Some issues Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

Holter monitoring

In 2023, Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD performed more Holter monitoring procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	146
cardiac procedures	963
doctor visit	1401
hospital care	488
inpatient care	488
lab tests	1087
nuclear scan	168
preventive care	91
stress testing	360
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	72
cardiac procedures	849
doctor visit	1242
hospital care	550
inpatient care	550
lab tests	546
nuclear scan	125
preventive care	18
stress testing	364
ultrasound (sonogram)	489
vascular procedures	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1214
Female	1278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2352
Black	86
Hispanic	19
Asian	17
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	825
From 75 to 84	822
85 and over	502
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	138
cardiac procedures	851
doctor visit	1212
hospital care	481
inpatient care	481
lab tests	463
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	331
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1119
Female	1145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2145
Black	85
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	750
From 75 to 84	762
85 and over	433
Less than 65	319

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	96
cardiac procedures	789
doctor visit	1281
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348
lab tests	462
nuclear scan	90
stress testing	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	468
vascular procedures	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2280
Female	2572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4558
Black	190
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1734
From 75 to 84	1544
85 and over	854
Less than 65	720

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	51
cardiac procedures	696
doctor visit	1223
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
lab tests	409
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1065
Female	1226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2122
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	804
From 75 to 84	719
85 and over	416
Less than 65	352

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	633
doctor visit	963
hospital care	457
inpatient care	457
nuclear scan	52
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	398
vascular procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1037
Female	1212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2079
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	793
From 75 to 84	670
85 and over	420
Less than 65	366

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	134
cardiac procedures	902
doctor visit	1187
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vascular procedures	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1024
Female	1115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1950
Black	120
Hispanic	25
Asian	12
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	755
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	361
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	139
cardiac procedures	893
doctor visit	1325
hospital care	577
inpatient care	577
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	535
vascular procedures	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	921
Female	1029

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1798
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	348
Less than 65	311

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	73
cardiac procedures	861
doctor visit	1261
hospital care	470
inpatient care	470
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	574
vascular procedures	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	83
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	314
Less than 65	289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	115
cardiac procedures	996
doctor visit	1541
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463
nuclear scan	59
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	630
vascular procedures	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1062
Female	1089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1985
Black	99
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	833
From 75 to 84	677
85 and over	346
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	115
cardiac procedures	1052
doctor visit	1519
hospital care	436
inpatient care	436
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	717
vascular procedures	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1284
Female	1426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2483
Black	125
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1012
From 75 to 84	846
85 and over	495
Less than 65	357

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hagerstown, MD were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	101
cardiac procedures	862
doctor visit	1286
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456
lab tests	593
nuclear scan	80
preventive care	54
stress testing	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	531
vascular procedures	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1081
Female	1188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	101
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	2109
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	715
85 and over	408
Less than 65	337
65 to 74	808

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001. He is certified by the internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)

Board Certification: internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher S. Vaccari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Meritus Health

MEDICAL PRACTICES OF ANTIETAM, LLC

MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$112,055 Repatha $77,250	Corlanor $34,792	$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$46,714 XARELTO $46,694	INVOKANA $20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$19,250 Pradaxa $19,198	JARDIANCE $42	TRADJENTA $1	$8
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,651 ELIQUIS $1,599	CAMZYOS $52
Pfizer Inc.	$220 ELIQUIS $163	VYNDAQEL $40	VIAGRA $17
Other	$963 ENTRESTO $127	BRILINTA $106	NEXLETOL $103	Mitra Clip system $75	SAMSCA $66	Other $485

**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	$164,542
Food and Beverage	$9,304
Travel and Lodging	$6,379
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$127

Biography

Dr. Christopher Vaccari's area of specialization is adult cardiology. Dr. Vaccari's clinical interests include heart problems. He is affiliated with Meritus Health. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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