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Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness)

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1989)

4906 Richmond Street Suite 2
Erie, PA 16509

(814) 440-3275

Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1989 and has 37 years of experience.

Office Locations

4906 Richmond Street Suite 2
Erie, PA 16509

(814) 440-3275

(814) 528-5124

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
dialysis access procedures	55
doctor visit	70
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
open surgery	48
pelvic imaging	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	727
vascular procedures	874

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	13
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
pelvic imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	253
vascular procedures	320

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	63
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	12
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	58
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	45
Dementia	42
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	30
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	44
Dementia	49
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	23
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	51
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	14
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	50
Dementia	50
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Erie, PA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	36
bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
dialysis access procedures	38
doctor visit	41
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
open surgery	48
pelvic imaging	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	490
vascular procedures	597

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD From 2012 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher T. Strzalka, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1989. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1989)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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Biography

Dr. Christopher Strzalka's areas of specialization are hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and cardiothoracic surgery; he sees patients in Erie, PA. He attended medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University.