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Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Transplant Medicine and Adult Cardiology

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), transplant procedures, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and more.

600 Highland Avenue Suite H4/510 Mc 3248
Madison, WI 53792

(608) 263-1530

Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Madison, WI specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, transplant medicine and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, UW Health and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

UnityPoint Health

600 Highland Avenue Suite H4/510 Mc 3248
Madison, WI 53792

(608) 263-1530

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Some issues Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	1399
doctor visit	303
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
minimally invasive procedures	58
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	1399

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1249
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	256
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	44
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	1249

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	723
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1309
Black	47
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	211
Less than 65	277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1218
doctor visit	249
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	43
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	1168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	732
Female	671

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1317
Black	33
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	192
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1068
doctor visit	235
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	55
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	1053

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1194
Female	1264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2282
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	894
From 75 to 84	784
85 and over	348
Less than 65	432

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	840
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	238
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	840

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	973
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	161
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	673
doctor visit	228
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	673

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	118
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
cardiac procedures	619
doctor visit	200
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	42
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	619

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	103
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	897
doctor visit	165
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	41
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	879

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	136
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	731
doctor visit	134
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	35
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	713

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	21
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	105
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	687
doctor visit	160
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	25
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	670

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	126
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	582
doctor visit	177
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	25
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	582

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	86
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Madison, WI were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	24
cardiac procedures	905
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	213
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	895

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	966
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	320
85 and over	144
Less than 65	166
65 to 74	412

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

UW Health

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,878 Mitra Clip system $2,870	$8
Amgen Inc.	$2,765 $2,765

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,509
Food and Beverage	$1,133

Research Payments

Dr. Peter S. Rahko, MD, FACC has received 33 research payments totaling $89,757.

Biography

Dr. Peter Rahko's medical specialty is transplant medicine, adult cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Rahko include stress echo, heart transplant, and heart failure. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Rahko trained at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University. Dr. Rahko is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and UW Health. UnityPoint Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Madison, WI.