Physician
Cardiology
Dr. Hector Fontanet, MD
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Hector Fontanet is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He went to University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He over the years received 3 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Top Doctors: Florida" and "Fellow (FACC)". Hector Fontanet is a published doctor and has 24 publications published. The lastest was: 'A three-generation family presenting five cases of homozygosity for the 20210 G to A prothrombin variant.' Hector Fontanet accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- Comparison of nitroglycerin magnetic resonance imaging with dobutamine echocardiography for predicting recovery of function after revascularization.
- A three-generation family presenting five cases of homozygosity for the 20210 G to A prothrombin variant.
- Effect of loading conditions on myocardial relaxation velocities determined by Doppler tissue imaging in Heart transplant recipients.
- Staphylococcus epidermidis Endocarditis treated with RP 59500 (quinapristin/dalfopristin).
- Noninvasive detection of allograft rejection in Heart transplant recipients by use of Doppler tissue imaging.
- Left phrenic nerve paresis complicating catheter radiofrequency ablation for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
- Congestive heart failure: increased cardiac and extracardiac Atrial natriuretic peptide gene expression.
- Diminished contractile reserve in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and increased end-systolic stress during Dobutamine stress echocardiography.
- Impact of triiodothyronine on the survival of high-risk patients undergoing open Heart surgery.
- The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart Valves: case report and review of the literature.
- Transesophageal echocardiography-guided pulmonary Artery catheter placement.
- Stress echocardiography in the diagnosis of Coronary artery disease and in the detection of viable myocardium.
- Cirrhosis with ascites: increased Atrial natriuretic peptide messenger RNA expression in rat ventricle.
- The use of isosorbide in the treatment of severe, uncontrolled Hypertension.
- Characterization of MB creatine kinase isoform conversion in vitro and in vivo in dogs.
- Optimized preservation of isoforms of creatine kinase MM isoenzyme in plasma specimens and their rapid quantification by semi-automated chromatofocusing.
- Regulation of expression of M, B, and mitochondrial creatine kinase mRNAs in the left ventricle after pressure overload in rats.
- Multiple positive and negative elements regulate human brain creatine kinase gene expression.
- Heart failure in Parkinson''s Disease: analysis of the United States medicare current beneficiary survey.
- Caring for adults with congenital cardiac Disease: successes and challenges for 2007 and beyond.
- Percutaneous Coronary intervention for myocardial infarction during pregnancy: a new trend?
- Transjugular percutaneous inoue balloon Mitral commissurotomy in a patient with inferior vena cava obstruction after liver transplantation.
- Transcatheter closure of residual Atrial septal defect after cardiac transplantation.
Schools
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine Medical Sciences Campus
VA Hospital
Washington University
Procedures Preformed
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Conditions Treated
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Top Doctors: Florida
- Fellow (FACC)
Education
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Hospital
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Tampa General Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1942219274 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | FONTANET | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | HECTOR | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 346395429 | |
| NPPES Provider State | FL | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiology | |
| Total Claim Count | 5538.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 65.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 1.17 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1942219274 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | FONTANET |
| First Name Of The Provider | HECTOR |
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