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Dr. Michael Luna, MD

Accepting New Patients

(63 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2005)

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

(501) 263-2644

Dr. Michael Luna, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Michael Luna, MD is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health and Arkansas Children's.

Office Locations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

(501) 263-2644

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

4110 Outpatient Circle
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8000

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

620 W. Grove Street Suite 202, Grove Medical Complex
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 639-9939

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Some issues Dr. Michael Luna, 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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	66
cardiac procedures	161
catheterization	144
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	144
stent placement (stenting)	66
vascular procedures	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	166
catheterization	166
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	15
minimally invasive procedures	166
stent placement (stenting)	68
vascular procedures	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	183
catheterization	183
diagnostic procedures	75
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	183
stent placement (stenting)	72
vascular procedures	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	320
catheterization	320
diagnostic procedures	106
emergency care	14
minimally invasive procedures	320
stent placement (stenting)	124
vascular procedures	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	191
catheterization	191
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	37
minimally invasive procedures	191
stent placement (stenting)	84
vascular procedures	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	230
catheterization	230
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	53
minimally invasive procedures	230
stent placement (stenting)	86
vascular procedures	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	189
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	43
minimally invasive procedures	189
stent placement (stenting)	58
vascular procedures	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	135
catheterization	135
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	30
minimally invasive procedures	135
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	37
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	149
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	149
stent placement (stenting)	64
vascular procedures	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	37
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	22
minimally invasive procedures	27
vascular procedures	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Luna, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

angioplasty	74
cardiac procedures	160
catheterization	158
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	27
emergency care	14
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	158
stent placement (stenting)	68
vascular procedures	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Luna, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Luna, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Luna, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2005. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2005)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Luna, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

Arkansas Children's

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Luna, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 63 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Luna, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Little Rock, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$5,785 Vascular $4,326	Electrophysiology $873	Structural Heart $348	AMPLATZER $239
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,267 WATCHMAN $1,007	Vascular Access $848	STINGRAY DEVICE $240	STENTS $172	General - Structural Heart $169	Other $831
Abbott Laboratories	$2,800 Vascular $1,187	Mitra Clip system $1,097	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $153	AMPLATZER $115	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $88	Other $158
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,512 Heart Valves $1,137	IN.PACT Admiral $196	$179
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$184 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $169	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $15
Other	$653 Harmony $136	TURBO POWER $120	BRILINTA $113	PI - Zilver PTX $102	Impella $66	Other $117

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,201
Travel and Lodging	$4,809
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$179
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Luna, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $125,499.

Biography

Dr. Michael Luna's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Luna completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Luna has a special interest in heart problems and cardiac catheterization. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In addition to English, Dr. Luna speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include Arkansas Children's, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. According to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Little Rock, AR.