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Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD

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(360 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiac imaging, heart problems

1469 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018

(484) 526-7800

Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD is a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network, ST LUKES PHYSICIAN GROUP INC and PROGRESSIVE PHYSICIAN ASSOC INC.

Office Locations

1469 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018

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1700 St. Luke's Boulevard Suite 301
Easton, PA 18045

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1532 Park Avenue Suite 105
Quakertown, PA 18951

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487 E Moorestown Road Suite 102
Wind Gap, PA 18091

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Some issues Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, 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.

In The News

“Presented by Marcus Averbach, MD, St. Luke's Cardiology Associates.”—"Events Calendar Sponsored by St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital", Reading Eagle, November 2008

“"There are two kinds of cardiac catheterizations, one for diagnosis and one for treatment -- and this will eliminate the diagnostic step," said Dr. Marcus Averbach, a St. Luke's cardiologist.”—"Between the dub and the lub, heart can be scanned", The Morning Call, December 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and spectral Doppler echocardiography 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. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	840
doctor visit	806
hospital care	1167
inpatient care	1167
lab tests	155
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	590

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	591
doctor visit	956
hospital care	915
inpatient care	915
lab tests	148
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	398

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1313
Female	1606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2623
Black	71
Hispanic	187
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	901
From 75 to 84	885
85 and over	729
Less than 65	404

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	849
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	652
inpatient care	652
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
nuclear scan	81
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	562

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1397
Female	1606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2688
Black	71
Hispanic	190
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	993
From 75 to 84	939
85 and over	664
Less than 65	407

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	817
doctor visit	1054
hospital care	845
inpatient care	845
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
nuclear scan	82
stress testing	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	547

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2452
Female	2742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4682
Black	124
Hispanic	282
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1716
From 75 to 84	1580
85 and over	1140
Less than 65	758

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	717
doctor visit	1008
hospital care	665
inpatient care	665
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	502

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1049
Female	1127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1967
Black	71
Hispanic	91
Asian	20
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	678
85 and over	475
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	856
doctor visit	990
hospital care	837
inpatient care	837
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
nuclear scan	76
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	606

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1198
Female	1242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2218
Black	64
Hispanic	104
Asian	20
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	852
From 75 to 84	780
85 and over	497
Less than 65	311

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	669
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	954
hospital care	747
inpatient care	747
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	525

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1275
Female	1298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2316
Black	60
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	922
From 75 to 84	787
85 and over	517
Less than 65	347

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	858
doctor visit	845
hospital care	871
inpatient care	871
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	660

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1417
Female	1476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2610
Black	80
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1004
From 75 to 84	915
85 and over	603
Less than 65	371

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	720
doctor visit	725
hospital care	830
inpatient care	830
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
nuclear scan	59
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	543

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1382
Female	1384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2513
Black	61
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	997
From 75 to 84	922
85 and over	521
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	729
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	836
hospital care	879
inpatient care	879
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	531

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1390
Female	1461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2570
Black	65
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1074
From 75 to 84	934
85 and over	567
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	622
doctor visit	877
hospital care	651
inpatient care	651
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	476

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1315
Female	1221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2291
Black	53
Hispanic	99
Asian	19
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	900
From 75 to 84	895
85 and over	508
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bethlehem, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	751
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	914
hospital care	823
inpatient care	823
lab tests	151
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
nuclear scan	61
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	540

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1289
Female	1378

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	2407
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	131
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	846
85 and over	565
Less than 65	337
65 to 74	918

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

ST LUKES PHYSICIAN GROUP INC

PROGRESSIVE PHYSICIAN ASSOC INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 360 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marcus A. Averbach, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bethlehem, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,415 XARELTO $1,415
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,124 ELIQUIS $1,000	CAMZYOS $124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,098 BRILINTA $1,073	CRESTOR $25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$938 Pradaxa $688	JARDIANCE $151	Praxbind $34	TRADJENTA $6	$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$731 ENTRESTO $676	TEKTURNA $21	NON BRAND $18	NON_BRAND $16
Other	$4,232 ELIQUIS $416	Repatha $273	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $263	Effient $205	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $177	Other $2,898

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,123
Education	$416

Biography

Dr. Marcus Averbach's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Averbach's areas of expertise consist of heart problems, nuclear cardiology, and hypertension (high blood pressure). His education and training includes medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. He is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Averbach's office in Bethlehem, PA.