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Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Patras School of Health Sciences (1988)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, biventricular pacemaker, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 747-4000

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD is a vascular surgeon in Munster, IN specializing in vascular surgery, 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 OSF Healthcare, Franciscan Health, Powers Health and Powers Health Partners.

Office Locations

10010 Donald Powers Drive
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 934-4200

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20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 747-4000

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24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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3800 West 203rd Street Suite 202
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 679-2670

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701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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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 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

cardiac stress testing

chronic care

extremity venogram

flu shot

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity atherectomy

By Affordability:

coronary angioplasty with stent

flu vaccine

heart stent placement

interventional cardiac catheterization

percutaneous coronary intervention

percutaneous procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, cardiac (heart) stress testing, chronic care, extremity venogram, flu shot, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lower extremity (leg) atherectomy, stent placement (stenting), stress EKG, vascular procedures, and venous stenting procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal aortogram, angioplasty, arterial angioplasty (arterioplasty), coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary angioplasty with stent, flu vaccine, heart stent placement, interventional cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and percutaneous procedures 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 procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more cardiac procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

Doppler echocardiography

minimally invasive procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

aortogram

cardiac catheterization

catheterization

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic procedures

left heart catheterization

vascular studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, Doppler echocardiography, minimally invasive procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aortogram, cardiac catheterization, catheterization, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic procedures, left heart catheterization, and vascular studies 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. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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 vascular surgeon 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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Munster, IN during 2023 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	858
catheterization	143
chronic care	13
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	1723
hospital care	1785
inpatient care	1785
lab tests	187
minimally invasive procedures	267
nuclear scan	132
preventive care	11
stent placement (stenting)	108
stress testing	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	660
vaccines	11
vascular procedures	602

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	130
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	212
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Munster, IN during 2024 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	883
catheterization	79
chronic care	45
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1793
hospital care	1240
inpatient care	1240
lab tests	110
minimally invasive procedures	153
nuclear scan	157
preventive care	18
stent placement (stenting)	70
stress testing	360
ultrasound (sonogram)	701
vaccines	18
vascular procedures	501

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	119
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	197
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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 vascular surgeon in Munster, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	30
ablation	81
ambulatory monitoring	38
angioplasty	71
cardiac procedures	1336
cardioversion	12
catheterization	174
chronic care	30
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	2334
hospital care	3423
implant surgery	30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	3281
lab tests	497
laser treatment	29
minimally invasive procedures	368
nuclear scan	209
outpatient care	166
preventive care	26
stent placement (stenting)	83
stress testing	459
ultrasound (sonogram)	1387
vaccines	26
vascular procedures	1068

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Male	915
Female	1035

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	262
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	1484
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	163
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	647
85 and over	411
Less than 65	223
65 to 74	668

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD From 2012 - 2024

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	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	17
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:

OSF Healthcare

Franciscan Health

Powers Health

Powers Health Partners

Insurance Information

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Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, CorVel, Molina Healthcare, Railroad Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Labor & Industries, Humana, Medicare IL, Healthcare Finest Network and Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

CorVel

Molina Healthcare

Railroad Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Labor & Industries

Humana

Medicare IL

Healthcare Finest Network

Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.

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**
Medtronic, Inc.	$30,396 Abre $18,680	IN.PACT Admiral $9,597	Micra $558	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $525	VIVA XT CRT-D $188	Other $847
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$19,381 LUTONIX $4,332	Vascular $2,031	VENOVO $362	Rotarex $278	LIFESTENT $125	Other $12,254
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
Abbott Laboratories	$9,841 XACT $2,405	CRT-Ps $2,052	Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $1,846	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $1,838	Supera peripheral stent system $763	Other $937
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
Other	$61,825 CRM $5,140	Electrophysiology $3,533	Impella $3,449	LifeVest $3,040	BYSTOLIC $2,894	Other $43,769

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$50,596
Food and Beverage	$43,990
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$31,580
Consulting Fee	$14,743
Education	$5,114
Other	$156

Research Payments

Dr. Wail E. Asfour, MD has received 42 research payments totaling $427,107.

Biography

Dr. Wail Asfour is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Asfour is a graduate of the University of Patras School of Health Sciences. For his professional training, Dr. Asfour completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Dakota. Clinical interests for Dr. Asfour include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), leg problems, and mitral valve prolapse. Dr. Asfour is conversant in Arabic. His professional affiliations include OSF Healthcare, Powers Health, and Community Hospital. His practice in Munster, IN is open to new patients as reported by Powers Health.