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Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

(617) 665-1000

Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD is a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance.

Office Locations

1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

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Some issues Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

In 2023, Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), and SPECT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	411
doctor visit	286
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	13
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	573
doctor visit	418
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	126
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	334

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	21
Hispanic	19
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	249
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	677
doctor visit	539
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	184
stress testing	327
ultrasound (sonogram)	350

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	294
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	788
doctor visit	654
hospital care	558
inpatient care	542
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	193
outpatient care	16
stress testing	344
ultrasound (sonogram)	444

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1112
Female	1560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2472
Black	64
Hispanic	48
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	796
85 and over	680
Less than 65	448

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	734
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	726
hospital care	622
inpatient care	598
nuclear scan	161
outpatient care	24
stress testing	294
ultrasound (sonogram)	427

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	23
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	326
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	703
doctor visit	761
hospital care	516
inpatient care	503
nuclear scan	169
outpatient care	13
stress testing	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	380

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1164
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	333
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	758
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	816
hospital care	502
inpatient care	484
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	154
outpatient care	18
stress testing	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	455

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	780

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1209
Black	31
Hispanic	21
Asian	37
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	325
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	334
doctor visit	405
hospital care	257
inpatient care	257
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	288

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	78
Hispanic	97
Asian	36
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	243
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	225
doctor visit	122
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	214

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	99
Hispanic	105
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	153
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	333
doctor visit	220
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
nuclear scan	17
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	316

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	144
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	173
Less than 65	242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	299
doctor visit	272
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	279

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	137
Hispanic	122
Asian	38
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	186
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated as a cardiologist in CAMBRIDGE, MA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	530
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	474
hospital care	346
inpatient care	339
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	97
outpatient care	17
stress testing	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	345
vascular procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD.

**Gender**
Female	676
Male	517

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	52
Other	28

**Age**
85 and over	269
75 to 84	345
Less than 65	206
65 to 74	373

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erica L. Brooks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cambridge Health Alliance

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$73 CardioMEMS HF System $73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16 ENTRESTO $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$89

Biography

Dr. Erica Brooks is a specialist in adult cardiology. Dr. Erica Brooks works in Melrose, MA and Cambridge, MA. Before completing Dr. Brooks's residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Brooks attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Brooks's areas of clinical interest consist of heart problems and internal medicine. Dr. Brooks is professionally affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance. Dr. Brooks's practice in Cambridge, MA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.