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Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology
University of Patras School of Health Sciences (1988)
Professional interests include: angioplasty, biventricular pacemaker, ankle problems, and more.
215 East 1st Street
Dixon, IL 61021

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Patras School of Health Sciences in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System, OSF Healthcare, Powers Health and Powers Health Partners.

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Office Locations

Powers Health Partners

10010 Donald Powers Drive
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 934-4200
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OSF Healthcare

215 East 1st Street
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 285-5853
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Some issues Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

  • Blockages and narrowing
  • Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
  • Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
  • Kidney artery conditions
  • Aorta artery conditions
  • Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

  • Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
  • Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
  • Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
  • Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
  • Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

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 

“Medicare reimbursement records show that Dr. Gandhi and his partners, Dr. Wail Asfour and Dr. Satyaprakash Makam, received nearly $5 million in combined Medicare payments in 2012, making them the...”—"A Small Indiana Town Scarred by a Trusted Doctor (Published 2015)", New York Times, October 2015
“The lawsuits were filed either in state courts or with the Indiana Department of Insurance against Drs. Arvind Gandhi, S. Makam and Wail Asfour of Munster-based Cardiology Associates of Northwest...”—"NW Indiana cardiologists sued over procedures", The Washington Times, October 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram
chronic care
extremity venogram
flu shot
inpatient hospital care
lower extremity atherectomy
minimally invasive procedures
stent placement
vascular procedures
venous stenting

By Affordability:

arteriogram
atherectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, chronic care, extremity venogram, flu shot, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lower extremity (leg) atherectomy, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting), vascular procedures, and venous stenting procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arteriogram, and atherectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing
lower extremity venous duplex
stress EKG
ultrasound
vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, lower extremity venous duplex, stress EKG, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures
carotid duplex ultrasound
coronary angioplasty with stent
Doppler echocardiography
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2012, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more cardiac procedures, carotid duplex ultrasound, coronary angioplasty with stent, Doppler echocardiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 17
ablation 76
ambulatory monitoring 60
cardiac procedures 2316
cardioversion 13
catheterization 259
diagnostic procedures 191
doctor visit 2737
hospital care 7530
implant surgery 46
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 16
inpatient care 7379
lab tests 611
laser treatment 38
minimally invasive procedures 500
nuclear scan 320
outpatient care 151
preventive care 33
stent placement (stenting) 68
stress testing 726
ultrasound (sonogram) 2663
vaccines 33
vascular procedures 1868

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 12
ablation 56
ambulatory monitoring 54
angioplasty 170
cardiac procedures 2319
cardioversion 12
catheterization 423
diagnostic procedures 185
doctor visit 2870
hospital care 5566
implant surgery 48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 14
inpatient care 5339
lab tests 731
laser treatment 28
minimally invasive procedures 600
nuclear scan 331
outpatient care 227
preventive care 49
stent placement (stenting) 136
stress testing 708
ultrasound (sonogram) 2460
vaccines 49
vascular procedures 1700

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 1799
Female 2212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 3092
Black 542
Hispanic 331
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1272
From 75 to 84 1333
85 and over 881
Less than 65 525

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 45
Dementia 22
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 122
ambulatory monitoring 35
angioplasty 92
cardiac procedures 1728
catheterization 244
diagnostic procedures 106
doctor visit 2774
hospital care 4351
implant surgery 27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 13
inpatient care 4061
lab tests 765
laser treatment 21
minimally invasive procedures 496
nuclear scan 216
outpatient care 290
preventive care 24
stent placement (stenting) 103
stress testing 469
ultrasound (sonogram) 2259
vaccines 24
vascular procedures 1590

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 1607
Female 1977
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2699
Black 503
Hispanic 321
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1196
From 75 to 84 1174
85 and over 745
Less than 65 469

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 45
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 82
ambulatory monitoring 37
angioplasty 48
cardiac procedures 1597
catheterization 123
diagnostic procedures 78
doctor visit 3040
hospital care 4937
implant surgery 15
inpatient care 4511
lab tests 1019
minimally invasive procedures 356
nuclear scan 245
outpatient care 426
preventive care 41
stent placement (stenting) 30
stress testing 531
ultrasound (sonogram) 2017
vaccines 41
vascular procedures 1394

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 2564
Female 2966
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 4066
Black 802
Hispanic 578
Asian 0
Other 44
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1764
From 75 to 84 1804
85 and over 1250
Less than 65 712

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 47
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 43
ablation 110
ambulatory monitoring 32
angioplasty 21
cardiac procedures 1305
catheterization 42
diagnostic procedures 42
doctor visit 2567
hospital care 4031
implant surgery 30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 16
inpatient care 3722
lab tests 842
minimally invasive procedures 349
nuclear scan 239
outpatient care 309
preventive care 31
stress testing 523
ultrasound (sonogram) 1491
vaccines 31
vascular procedures 1112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 941
Female 1091
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1588
Black 260
Hispanic 150
Asian 15
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 704
From 75 to 84 649
85 and over 456
Less than 65 223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 46
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 48
ablation 90
ambulatory monitoring 14
angioplasty 69
cardiac procedures 1043
catheterization 125
diagnostic procedures 74
doctor visit 2155
hospital care 3594
inpatient care 3480
lab tests 655
minimally invasive procedures 370
nuclear scan 160
outpatient care 114
preventive care 29
stent placement (stenting) 45
stress testing 359
ultrasound (sonogram) 1042
vaccines 29
vascular procedures 854

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 741
Female 828
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1210
Black 212
Hispanic 114
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 568
From 75 to 84 506
85 and over 320
Less than 65 175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 46
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 31
ablation 90
angioplasty 92
cardiac procedures 1105
catheterization 196
chronic care 47
diagnostic procedures 91
doctor visit 2311
hospital care 2827
inpatient care 2736
lab tests 378
minimally invasive procedures 428
nuclear scan 190
outpatient care 91
preventive care 17
stent placement (stenting) 70
stress testing 387
ultrasound (sonogram) 1034
vaccines 17
vascular procedures 892

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 695
Female 731
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1095
Black 182
Hispanic 111
Asian 14
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 514
From 75 to 84 462
85 and over 288
Less than 65 162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 44
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 66
angioplasty 72
cardiac procedures 1174
catheterization 211
chronic care 37
diagnostic procedures 103
doctor visit 2368
hospital care 2832
implant surgery 14
inpatient care 2725
lab tests 311
minimally invasive procedures 399
nuclear scan 181
outpatient care 107
stent placement (stenting) 85
stress testing 402
ultrasound (sonogram) 1121
vascular procedures 1047

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 735
Female 773
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1162
Black 213
Hispanic 96
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 558
From 75 to 84 486
85 and over 310
Less than 65 154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 47
Dementia 20
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 44
angioplasty 83
cardiac procedures 1030
catheterization 164
chronic care 36
diagnostic procedures 68
doctor visit 1890
hospital care 1908
inpatient care 1868
lab tests 297
minimally invasive procedures 321
nuclear scan 180
outpatient care 40
preventive care 26
stent placement (stenting) 94
stress testing 397
ultrasound (sonogram) 884
vaccines 26
vascular procedures 834

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 633
Female 648
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 992
Black 150
Hispanic 89
Asian 0
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 490
From 75 to 84 431
85 and over 233
Less than 65 127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 45
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 81
cardiac procedures 1063
catheterization 138
chronic care 16
diagnostic procedures 60
doctor visit 2016
hospital care 2123
inpatient care 2072
lab tests 258
minimally invasive procedures 301
nuclear scan 209
outpatient care 51
preventive care 15
stent placement (stenting) 89
stress testing 433
ultrasound (sonogram) 872
vaccines 15
vascular procedures 776

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 599
Female 583
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 918
Black 150
Hispanic 82
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 454
From 75 to 84 400
85 and over 226
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 44
cardiac procedures 956
catheterization 120
chronic care 16
diagnostic procedures 54
doctor visit 2100
hospital care 1775
inpatient care 1746
lab tests 303
minimally invasive procedures 246
nuclear scan 166
outpatient care 29
preventive care 21
stent placement (stenting) 107
stress testing 368
ultrasound (sonogram) 838
vaccines 21
vascular procedures 722

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 574
Female 604
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 895
Black 154
Hispanic 98
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 419
From 75 to 84 430
85 and over 234
Less than 65 95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 44
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Munster, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging 30
ablation 81
ambulatory monitoring 38
angioplasty 77
cardiac procedures 1421
cardioversion 12
catheterization 185
chronic care 30
diagnostic procedures 95
doctor visit 2438
hospital care 3770
implant surgery 30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 14
inpatient care 3603
lab tests 560
laser treatment 29
minimally invasive procedures 396
nuclear scan 221
outpatient care 166
preventive care 28
stent placement (stenting) 82
stress testing 482
ultrasound (sonogram) 1516
vaccines 28
vascular procedures 1162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD.

Gender
Male 989
Female 1128
Ethnicity
Black / African American 288
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 1610
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 179
Other 11
Age
75 to 84 697
85 and over 449
Less than 65 249
65 to 74 721

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 41
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD graduated from University of Patras School of Health Sciences in 1988. He completed residency at University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Patras School of Health Sciences (1988)

Residency: University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System
OSF Healthcare
Powers Health
Powers Health Partners

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Munster, IN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-13 
The team of nurses (Sherri, Lauren) the office manager (Tiffany) and Nurse Practioner (Lori) are FANTASTIC. They are friendly, thorough, and make me feel very comfortable every time I visit them. Makes going to the doctor a really good experience.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. $19,381 LUTONIX
$4,332 		Vascular
$2,031 		VENOVO
$362 		Rotarex
$278 		LIFESTENT
$125 		Other
$12,254
Medtronic, Inc. $16,154 IN.PACT Admiral
$9,597 		Abre
$4,944 		Micra
$370 		COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN
$233 		VIVA XT CRT-D
$188 		Other
$820
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $15,421 IN.PACT Admiral
$5,382 		HawkOne
$5,177 		Valiant Captivia
$1,184 		Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring
$959 		Endurant
$949 		Other
$1,770
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. $9,316 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System
$4,472 		Atherectomy Device
$2,835 		Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System
$1,736 		Diamondback Peripheral
$227 		Diamondback Coronary
$45
St. Jude Medical, Inc. $8,770 CRM
$5,140 		Electrophysiology
$3,533 		QuickFlex Micro
$85 		HeartMate PHP
$12
Other $53,937 Impella
$3,356 		LifeVest
$2,998 		BYSTOLIC
$2,894 		CRT-Ps
$2,052 		Indigo System
$1,964 		Other
$40,674
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $47,588
Food and Beverage $39,897
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $18,280
Consulting Fee $11,943
Education $5,114
Other $156

Research Payments

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD has received 38 research payments totaling $316,593.

Biography

Dr. Wail Asfour is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Asfour's areas of expertise include the following: leg problems, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and mitral valve prolapse. He is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare, Powers Health, and Community Hospital. According to Powers Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Munster, IN. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Dakota, Dr. Asfour attended the University of Patras School of Health Sciences for medical school. Dr. Asfour is conversant in Arabic.

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