Cardiovascular Medicine, PC
Cardiology
Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, MD
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Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACC)" and "Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare". Nicolas W. Shammas is also published. He has 52 publications published. The lastest publication: "JetStream Rotational and Aspiration Atherectomy in Treating In-Stent Restenosis of the Femoropopliteal Arteries: Results of the JETSTREAM-ISR Feasibility Study.' He accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- JetStream Rotational and Aspiration Atherectomy in Treating In-Stent Restenosis of the Femoropopliteal Arteries: Results of the JETSTREAM-ISR Feasibility Study.
- Should We Routinely Stent the Femoropopliteal Artery? An Interventionalist's Perspective.
- How to implement an office-based vein program.
- Differences in Patient Selection and Outcomes Between SilverHawk Atherectomy and Laser Ablation in the Treatment of Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis: A Retrospectiv...
- Outcomes of Patients Treated with the Everolimus- versus the Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents in a Consecutive Cohort of Patients at a Tertiary Medical Center.
- JetStream Atherectomy for Treating Iatrogenic Occlusion of a Stented Common Femoral Artery Following Deployment of Angio-Seal Closure Device.
- An Overview of Optimal Endovascular Strategy in Treating the Femoropopliteal Artery: Mechanical, Biological, and Procedural Factors.
- Pericarditis, myocarditis, and other cardiomyopathies.
- Comparison of Orbital Atherectomy Plus Balloon Angioplasty vs. Balloon Angioplasty Alone in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia: Results of the CALCIUM 360 Randomized...
- Gender differences in patients treated with the zotarolimus-eluting stent at a tertiary medical center.
- What is an appropriate reference standard in the quantitation of plaque surface area by intravascular Coronary ultrasound?
- Dethrombosis of lower extremity thrombus by local delivery of thrombolysis using ClearWay transcatheter balloon irrigation: a feasibility study.
- Percutaneous Lower-Extremity Arterial Interventions With Primary Balloon Angioplasty Versus SilverHawk Atherectomy and Adjunctive Balloon Angioplasty: Randomized Trial.
- An unusual giant pseudoAneurysm with proximal and distal necks bypassing an occluded midsuperficial femoral artery.
- In-hospital safety and effectiveness of bivalirudin in percutaneous peripheral interventions: data from a real-world registry.
- Predictors of distal embolization in peripheral percutaneous interventions: a report from a large peripheral vascular registry.
- Taking femoropopliteal excimer laser photoablation therapy to the next level: defining the role of the TURBO-Booster guiding catheter in the CELLO registry.
- Treatment of left main Coronary trifurcation lesions with the paclitaxel drug-eluting stent: mid-term outcomes from a tertiary medical center.
- In-hospital complications and long-term outcomes of the paclitaxel drug-eluting stent in Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a real-world experience from a high-...
- Predictors of target lesion revascularization in patients undergoing lower extremity percutaneous interventions.
- Distal embolic event protection using excimer laser ablation in peripheral vascular interventions: results of the DEEP EMBOLI registry.
- Restenosis after lower extremity interventions: current status and future directions.
- Dethrombosis of the lower extremity arteries using the power-pulse spray technique in patients with recent onset thrombotic occlusions: results of the DETHROMBOSIS Reg...
- Utilization of GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors in peripheral percutaneous interventions: current applications and in-hospital outcomes at a tertiary referral center.
- Preventing lower extremity distal embolization using embolic filter protection: results of the PROTECT registry.
- Elevated levels of homocysteine predict cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and symptomatic bypass graft Disease at 2-year follow-up following corona...
- Evidence-based treatment of unprotected left main Disease: a critical review of the literature.
- Treatment of a totally occluded superior mesenteric Artery facilitated by retrograde crossing via collaterals from the celiac Artery.
- InterAtrial septal defect closure for cerebrovascular accidents: exploring the role of various anticoagulants.
- InterAtrial septal defect closure for prevention of cerebrovascular accidents: impact on recurrence and frequency of migraine headaches.
- Long-term outcomes in treating left main trifurcation Coronary artery disease with the Paclitaxel-eluting stent.
- Trifurcating Coronary artery disease: a proposed classification and treatment methodology.
- Eptifibatide in peripheral vascular interventions: results of the Integrilin Reduces Inflammation in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (INFLAME) trial.
- Gender differences in adhering to national guidelines in a community lipid clinic.
- Evidence-based management of peripheral vascular Disease.
- Routine visualization of the left internal mammary Artery before bypass surgery: is it necessary?
- Complications in peripheral vascular interventions: emerging role of direct thrombin inhibitors.
- Bivalirudin: pharmacology and clinical applications.
- The Angiomax Peripheral Procedure Registry of Vascular Events Trial (APPROVE): in-hospital and 30-day results.
- Reducing myocardial free wall rupture following Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a case for primary angioplasty.
- An overview of antithrombins in peripheral vascular interventions.
- Treatment of Chronic total occlusions using optical coherent reflectometry and radiofrequency ablative energy: incremental success over conventional techniques.
- Protruding umbrella into the left atrium associated with recurrence of a stroke: a possible late complication of the CardioSEAL occluder.
- Clinical and angiographic predictors of restenosis following renal Artery stenting.
- Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, homocysteine, and lipoprotein(a) are associated with the occurrence of symptomatic bypass graft Disease 1 year ...
- Bivalirudin in peripheral vascular interventions: a single center experience.
- In-hospital complications of peripheral vascular interventions using unfractionated heparin as the primary anticoagulant.
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for unprotected left main stenting in a patient with totally occluded right Coronary artery and severe left ventricular dysfunction.
- Randomized comparison of Vasoseal and Angioseal closure devices in patients undergoing Coronary angiography and angioplasty.
- Sex differences in long-term outcomes of Coronary patients treated with drug-eluting stents at a tertiary medical center.
- Age differences in long term outcomes of Coronary patients treated with drug eluting stents at a tertiary medical center.
Schools
American University Of Beirut Faculty Of Medicine
American University
University Ia Hosps Clins
University Rochester Ny Med Center
Procedures Preformed
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
- Choice Plus POS II
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Illinois PPO
- Health and Life PPO
- Platinum PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Iowa PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Health Alliance PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- National Elevator
- Pekin Insurance
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
- Alliance Select
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACC)
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Education
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics -
University of Rochester -
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1922087857 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SHAMMAS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | NICOLAS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 528032473 | |
| NPPES Provider State | IA | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiology | |
| Total Claim Count | 5687.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1922087857 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SHAMMAS |
| First Name Of The Provider | NICOLAS |
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