Assistant Professor of Medicine, St Louis University

Cardiology

Saad Bitar is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He researched medicine at St Louis University School of Medicine. He over the years received 3 awards: "Regional Top Doctor", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACC)". Saad Bitar is a published doctor and has 10 publications published. The lastest was: 'Characterization of intra-arterial flow velocity within left coronary to pulmonary artery fistula.' Saad R. Bitar, MD accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• Management of iliac stent movement complicating peripheral vascular intervention: A rescue technique when stent deployment malfunctions.
• Delayed occurrence of complete Heart block without warning after alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
• Stroke following injection of a melted suppository.
• Epidermoid-induced pulsating eye.
• Platypnea-orthodeoxia: management by transcatheter buttoned device implantation.
• Characterization of intra-arterial flow velocity within left Coronary to pulmonary artery fistula.
• Randomized comparison of Coronary angiography using 4F catheters: 4F manual versus "Acisted" power injection technique.
• Comparison of relative Coronary Doppler flow velocity reserve to stress myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with Coronary artery disease.
• Coronary angiography using 4 Fr catheters with acisted power injection: A randomized comparison to 6 Fr manual technique and early ambulation.

Schools

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• University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine

• Saint Louis University

• St Louis University Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Imaging
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioversion, Elective
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Conditions Treated

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• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiology
• Interventional Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACC)

Education

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• St Louis University School of Medicine
• Damascus University Faculty of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1598758583
NPPES Provider LastName		BITAR
NPPES Provider FirstName		SAAD
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		631366119
NPPES Provider State		MO
Specialty Description		Cardiology
Total Claim Count		4342.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1598758583
Last Name Of The Provider	BITAR
First Name Of The Provider	SAAD
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