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Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD

(Stefanie Vamenta, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2016)

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), and more.

1475 E Belvidere Road Pavilion C, Suite 185
Grayslake, IL 60030

(847) 534-3278

Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD is a cardiologist in Grayslake, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. She graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2016 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - Grayslake.

Office Locations

1475 E Belvidere Road Pavilion C, Suite 185
Grayslake, IL 60030

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1000 N Westmoreland Road Pavilion B, Level 1
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Some issues Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD can help you with:

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.

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. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

stress testing

In 2023, Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD had a list price for stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

In 2013, Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, and echocardiogram (echo) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	30
inpatient care	18
outpatient care	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	55
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	56
Dementia	53
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	98
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	72
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated as a cardiologist in Grayslake, IL were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	98
hospital care	23
inpatient care	19
outpatient care	12
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD.

**Gender**
Female	46
Male	34

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	5
Dementia	35

Education & Training

Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2016. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2016)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (2019)

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

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mary Stefanie Vamenta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - Grayslake

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$16 SelectSecure $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. Stefanie Vamenta specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Lake Forest, IL, Chicago, IL, and Grayslake, IL. Her areas of expertise include heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Vamenta is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. She attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency. According to Yext, Dr. Vamenta is not acceping new patients at this time.