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Dr. George T. Bandow, MD

(Dr. George Bandow, MD)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia (1970)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, chronic total occlusion (CTO), and more.

2809 Great Northern Loop Suite 200
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 541-7139

Dr. George T. Bandow, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1970 and has 56 years of experience. Dr. George T. Bandow, MD is affiliated with Providence and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT.

Office Locations

2809 Great Northern Loop Suite 200
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 541-7139

(406) 541-7143

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Providence

500 West Broadway Street Suite 320
Missoula, MT 59802

(406) 329-5615

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Some issues Dr. George T. Bandow, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	330
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	718
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	304
doctor visit	707
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	276
vascular procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	91
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	269
doctor visit	788
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	237

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	98
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	44
cardiac procedures	302
doctor visit	692
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	258

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	822
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	182
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	280
doctor visit	683
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	252

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	97
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	267
doctor visit	637
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	244

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	103
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	229
doctor visit	596
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	216

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	104
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	233
doctor visit	496
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	218

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	95
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George T. Bandow, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Missoula, MT were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	258
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	603
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	232
vascular procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	618
Native American / Alaskan Native	18
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	250
85 and over	85
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	280

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George T. Bandow, MD From 2012 - 2020

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George T. Bandow, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1970. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1970)

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (1973)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George T. Bandow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. George T. Bandow, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, First Health, InterWest Health, Missoula County Employee Benefits Plan PPO, BCBS MT HMO-PPO, BCBS MT PPO, Pacific Source Health PPO, BCBS MT, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Mountain Health Co-Op, Allegiance PPO, First Choice PPO, BCBS MT HMO and Interwest Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. George T. Bandow, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

First Health

InterWest Health

Missoula County Employee Benefits Plan PPO

BCBS MT HMO-PPO

BCBS MT PPO

Pacific Source Health PPO

BCBS MT

Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service

Mountain Health Co-Op

Allegiance PPO

First Choice PPO

BCBS MT HMO

Interwest Health PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$107 Advisa $107
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$39 $39

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$146

Biography

Dr. George Bandow specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Bandow include myxoma, orthostatic hypotension, and cardiac risk reduction. He is professionally affiliated with Providence. Dr. Bandow seems to honor United Healthcare PPO, HealthSmart, Coventry, and more. His education and training includes medical school at Medical College of Georgia and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin.