Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > OH Providers > Cardiologists

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Robert Goldstein, MD)

(385 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

Weill Cornell Medical College (1996)

Professional interests include: supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), radiofrequency ablation, atrial flutter, and more.

5105 Som Center Road Suite 201
Willoughby, OH 44094

(440) 951-8360

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD is a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and UH Lake SOM Health Center.

Office Locations

5105 Som Center Road Suite 201
Willoughby, OH 44094

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Lake Health cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Robert Goldstein will be giving a public talk on Sept. 11 about therapies that can replace blood thinners and still provide the benefits of stroke...”—"Lake Health hosts talk on alternatives to blood thinners", The News-Herald, August 2019

“Head to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Campus, 8655 Market St., Mentor, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 24 as Lake Health cardiac electrophysiologist and director of Lake Health's Atrial...”—"Learn about integrative wellness therapies for atrial fibrillation", The News-Herald, June 2019

“'And Lake Health was the first hospital in Northeast Ohio to get the device,' said Dr. Robert Goldstein, electrophysiologist who implanted the tiny heart monitor by injecting it under the skin in...”—"Tiny cardiac monitor - so small it's injected - does detective work for heart rhythms", The News-Herald, March 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

By Affordability:

cardiac pacing procedures

pacemaker implantation

pacemaker replacement

pacemaker system replacement

permanent pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD performed more cardioversion, and elective external cardioversion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac pacing procedures, pacemaker implantation, pacemaker replacement, pacemaker system replacement, permanent pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

Afib catheter ablation

cardiac ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

cardiac electrophysiological study

catheter ablation

electrophysiological study

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

pulmonary vein isolation

supraventricular tachycardia ablation

In 2012, Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD had a list price for Afib catheter ablation, cardiac ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, cardiac electrophysiological study, catheter ablation, electrophysiological (EP) study, electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, implant surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cardiac procedures	87
cardioversion	17
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	155
hospital care	33
implant surgery	58
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	23
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cardiac procedures	62
cardioversion	23
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	170
hospital care	110
implant surgery	51
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	18
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	197
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	35
cardiac procedures	135
cardioversion	24
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	329
hospital care	111
implant surgery	59
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	104
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, implant surgery and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
cardiac procedures	174
cardioversion	21
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	406
hospital care	39
implant surgery	80
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	172
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	868
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1610
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	570
85 and over	420
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	39
cardiac procedures	168
cardioversion	38
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	489
hospital care	85
implant surgery	67
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1197
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	296
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	59
cardioversion	38
doctor visit	428
hospital care	162
implant surgery	47
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1306
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	489
85 and over	306
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
cardiac procedures	73
cardioversion	55
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	488
hospital care	151
implant surgery	46
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	585
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1119
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	256
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
cardiac procedures	80
cardioversion	41
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	534
hospital care	149
implant surgery	46
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	640

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1197
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	267
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2020 were cardioversion, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
cardioversion	48
doctor visit	414
hospital care	33
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	243
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardioversion and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	32
cardioversion	42
doctor visit	594
hospital care	50
implant surgery	32
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	221
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardioversion and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
cardioversion	35
doctor visit	458
hospital care	84
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1075
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	284
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD treated as a cardiologist in Willoughby, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	23
cardiac procedures	83
cardioversion	34
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	405
hospital care	91
implant surgery	48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	88
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	947
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	360
85 and over	235
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	329

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1996. He completed residency at University Hospitals Of Cleveland. He is certified by the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1996)

Residency: University Hospitals Of Cleveland (1999)

Board Certification: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UH Lake SOM Health Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 385 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Willoughby, OH.

4.83

Overall Rating

(385 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$26,939 Electrophysiology (EP) $9,591	CRM $7,335	Electrophysiology $6,796	Vascular $2,676	CardioMEMS HF System $419	Other $121
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$12,123 Ablation $10,945	Micra $631	Arctic Front $122	Amplia MRI $107	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $90	Other $229
The Spectranetics Corporation	$5,416 CVX-300CVX-300P $5,416
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,123 WATCHMAN $1,994	Tachy System $292	Brady Generator $196	TACHY HF $131	Brady System $91	Other $2,418
Preventice Services, LLC	$2,113 BG Mini Plus $13	$2,100
Other	$6,113 XARELTO $1,126	ELIQUIS $629	LifeVest $629	ENTRESTO $464	MULTAQ $420	Other $2,845

**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	$34,876
Food and Beverage	$9,855
Consulting Fee	$7,500
Travel and Lodging	$4,076
Grant	$1,500
Other	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Robert N. Goldstein, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $28,295.

Biography

Dr. Robert Goldstein's specialties are general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Goldstein (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hungarian and Hebrew. He has a special interest in atrial flutter, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and atrial fibrillation. He is affiliated with the University Hospitals. Before completing his residency at the University Hospitals, Cleveland, Dr. Goldstein attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Goldstein has an open panel in Willoughby, OH according to Yext.