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Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara UAG School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, cardiac catheterization

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-3278

Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiology (heart disease), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara UAG School of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Primary & Specialty Care.

Office Locations

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60611

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Northwestern Medicine

675 N St Clair Street Suite 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-3278

(312) 695-5774

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Some issues Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	254
inpatient care	223
nursing home care	55
outpatient care	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	43
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	45
Dementia	35
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	731
inpatient care	696
nursing home care	96
outpatient care	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	98
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	46
Dementia	42
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	110
inpatient care	93
outpatient care	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

hospital care	365
inpatient care	337
nursing home care	75
outpatient care	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	58
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	18
Dementia	36

Education & Training

Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara UAG School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at University of Chicago (Endeavor Health - NorthShore Hospitals). He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara UAG School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: University of Chicago (Endeavor Health - NorthShore Hospitals) (2019)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine Primary & Specialty Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Luis A. Diaz Quintero, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$151 EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $151
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$89 BYDUREON $65	FARXIGA $24
Boston Scientific Corporation	$23 WATCHMAN Access System $23

**Types of Payments**
Education	$151
Food and Beverage	$111

Biography

Dr. Luis Diaz Quintero is a specialist in general practice and interventional cardiology. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His clinical interests encompass heart valve disease, coronary artery disease, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Diaz Quintero is professionally affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Primary & Specialty Care. Dr. Diaz Quintero obtained his medical school training at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. His practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext.