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Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Washington School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

3841 Piper Street Suite T-162
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC is affiliated with Providence, Alaska Regional Hospital and Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute.

Office Locations

3841 Piper Street Suite T-162
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 561-3211

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Some issues Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Steven Compton of Anchorage is the president of the Alaska State Medical Association.”—"OPINION: Repeal of the 80th percentile rule is absolutely not the change Alaska needs", Anchorage Daily News, February 2024

“"We are excited to see the recent downturn in cases but the battle is far from over," Dr. Steve Compton, president of the Alaska Heart Institute in Anchorage, wrote in a letter to the committee.”—"As deadline approaches, public health officials and hospitals urge lawmakers to extend COVID-19 emergency declaration", Anchorage Daily News, February 2021

“Dr. Steve Compton, a cardiologist in Anchorage, said that the biggest negative health outcomes he has observed happened when patients avoided seeking care.”—"Alaska doctors say the pandemic has been deadly - even for patients without COVID-19", Anchorage Daily News, June 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

By Affordability:

AV node ablation

intracardiac echocardiography

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Alaska, Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC performed more permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for AV node ablation, and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

Holter monitoring

pulmonary vein isolation

By Affordability:

ablation

cardiac ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

cardiac catheterization

catheter ablation

catheterization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alaska, Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC performed more ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, Holter monitoring, and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ablation, cardiac ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, cardiac catheterization, catheter ablation, and catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	79
ambulatory monitoring	60
cardiac procedures	371
cardioversion	35
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	235
hospital care	142
implant surgery	87
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	142
lab tests	161
minimally invasive procedures	286
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	95
ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	319
cardioversion	36
catheterization	95
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	417
hospital care	97
implant surgery	83
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	85
lab tests	234
minimally invasive procedures	305
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	52
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	89
ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	299
cardioversion	36
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	456
hospital care	122
implant surgery	97
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	44
inpatient care	100
lab tests	201
minimally invasive procedures	312
outpatient care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	106
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	98
ambulatory monitoring	70
cardiac procedures	334
cardioversion	26
catheterization	98
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	445
hospital care	122
implant surgery	91
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	29
inpatient care	98
lab tests	166
minimally invasive procedures	338
outpatient care	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1216
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	196
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, lab tests and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	92
ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	297
cardioversion	34
catheterization	92
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	436
hospital care	78
implant surgery	71
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	35
inpatient care	62
lab tests	150
minimally invasive procedures	303
outpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	77
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, lab tests and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	79
ambulatory monitoring	76
cardiac procedures	276
cardioversion	27
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	472
hospital care	45
implant surgery	89
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	45
lab tests	169
minimally invasive procedures	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	23
Hispanic	21
Asian	35
Other	14
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	86
ambulatory monitoring	90
cardiac procedures	294
cardioversion	21
catheterization	86
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	418
hospital care	63
implant surgery	81
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	52
lab tests	155
minimally invasive procedures	290
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	841
Black	36
Hispanic	17
Asian	54
Other	28
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	148
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ambulatory monitoring and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	105
ambulatory monitoring	151
cardiac procedures	394
cardioversion	31
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	428
hospital care	135
implant surgery	89
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	124
lab tests	147
minimally invasive procedures	348
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	19
Hispanic	15
Asian	27
Other	25
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	92
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	95
ambulatory monitoring	82
cardiac procedures	289
cardioversion	16
catheterization	95
chronic care	23
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	329
hospital care	100
implant surgery	64
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	302
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	17
Hispanic	11
Asian	25
Other	18
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	76
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	89
ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	250
cardioversion	23
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	423
hospital care	107
implant surgery	77
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	743
Black	23
Hispanic	17
Asian	32
Other	25
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	95
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	106
ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	221
cardioversion	22
catheterization	106
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	380
hospital care	98
implant surgery	53
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	15
Hispanic	14
Asian	25
Other	30
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	89
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	124
ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	279
cardioversion	29
catheterization	124
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	403
hospital care	112
implant surgery	82
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	361
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	977
Black	21
Hispanic	25
Asian	43
Other	38
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	123
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	66
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ablation	116
ambulatory monitoring	37
cardiac procedures	242
cardioversion	27
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	450
hospital care	96
implant surgery	73
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	321
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	23
Hispanic	24
Asian	40
Other	38
Native American	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	134
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	72
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Anchorage, AK were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

ablation	96
ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	297
cardioversion	27
catheterization	96
chronic care	23
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	407
hospital care	101
implant surgery	79
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	93
lab tests	172
minimally invasive procedures	310
outpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	377
Male	438

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	700
Native American / Alaskan Native	30
Hispanic	11
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	297
85 and over	98
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	367

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, atrial fibrilation, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	54
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Alaska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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Alaska Regional Hospital

Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$67,211 Pacemakers $12,007	Ablation $3,806	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $3,109	Leads $2,245	Arctic Front $516	Other $45,529
Medtronic, Inc.	$9,751 ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE $60	AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $25	LINQ II $17	NA $15	$9,634
Boston Scientific Corporation	$6,104 GENERAL - THERAPIES $2,484	Tachy System $1,200	WATCHMAN $1,106	WATCHMAN Access System $206	TACHY HF $133	Other $975
Abbott Laboratories	$1,468 Tendril $271	Assurity Pacemaker $149	GALLANT $147	CRT Leads $124	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $110	Other $668
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,316 Electrophysiology $1,282	Unify Assura $20	CRM $14
Other	$3,884 Vascular Closure Device $610	Carto 3 $582	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $473	OPTIMIZER $263	ENTRESTO $225	Other $1,731

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$50,376
Travel and Lodging	$24,361
Food and Beverage	$9,853
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
Education	$546
Other	$598

Research Payments

Dr. Steven J. Compton, MD, FACC has received 231 research payments totaling $482,534.

Biography

Dr. Steven Compton is an adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) specialist in Anchorage, AK. His areas of expertise include coronary angiogram, myxoma, and orthostatic hypotension. He attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. Dr. Compton's hospital/clinic affiliations include Alaska Regional Hospital, Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute, and Providence Alaska Medical Center. According to Providence, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Anchorage, AK.

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