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Tucson, AZ
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Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona
About
Bio
Dr. Budi Bahureksa is a board certified cardiologist at the Arizona Heart and Vascular Institute -- he graduated from Kansas City university of Medicine and Biosciences in 1990. he is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internist, member of American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American Heart Association, American College of Phlebology - he has interests is in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine and vein condition - he advocates strongly patient education and preventative medicine -
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Phlebology
Licenses
United States: Arizona
Languages spoken
Indonesian
Doctor Q&A
705 Answers
172 Agrees
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Some opinion : I wouldn't really count on that -- and you still take the standard precaution and antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Over medication : You may not need that much meds -- i would recommend that you get for yourself an automatic arm BP machine and start recording your BP every morning f... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Shortness of breath: You will be short of breath -- worse with lying down and sometimes accompanied by leg swelling.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Some: Higher risk surgery because of the scars.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Yes: Yes -- at least 10 days needed.
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A female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
A cyst ?: so your doctor examined it before giving you the antibiotic? and you need to report back to your doctor if there is no improvement ? it may need to be... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
More protein: vegetable protein is ok too and don't restrict your salt intake --
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
No --: Generally No -- because we don't know you and this is not medically sound or advisable
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Do you smoke?: you should see a cardiologist and get proper evaluation and a stress test if indicated
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Yes it can be --: you may have what's called inappropriate sinus tachycardia. I would recommend a cardiac electrophysiology testing ASAP, and ask your doctor to refer ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Anxiety: Learn to relax and enjoy your meal -- it's a blessing!!
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Piece of cake --: it will be ok -- if your doctor told you you needed the surgery then get it done and you will find relief of symptoms pain and numbness of your upper ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Stress?: A lot of stress ? Drug abuse ? alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine, etc
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
No: there is no blood test that could tell you if you have AP
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Not worried: You should not worry but you should see and talk with your doctor about this -- because you might have stress gastritis or other digestive problem.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Others: You need to tell your doctor if the chest pain persisted -- and perhaps you need a chest X-ray
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
No: perhaps caffeine overdose ? or other upper ?
you need to seek medical attention now!!
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
More exam --: go back to your doctor or get another opinion -- did you get a chest X-ray, did you get a breast exam?
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Different disease: Giant cell arteritis usually doesn't involve the heart, but small to moderate size arteries
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Hepatitis?: go see your doctor or ER now -- you may have hepatitis or inflammation and injury in the liver
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Chest wall strain: probably chest wall strain or stress -- please see your doctor and get examined properly
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A female asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends --: it depends on the causes -- for example, obesity and elevated BP can be treated, but heart attack and heart muscle disease are irreversible
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Now --: right away if you're up for it -- and make sure your cardiologist agreed with your exercise program
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
NA: It won't apply if you're on rate limiting meds
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Possible: Check it out anyway with your family doctor and perhaps with ENT (ear nose and throat) specialist as well -- do you smoke?
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends --: It would depend on your age, fluid status, meds, and on the actual numbers if they are accurate -- and know that most home or ambulatory BP machine (a... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Check it out -: A state of being underweight can sometimes be more complicated than being over weight -- my advise is for him to have complete evaluation including fa... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends --: It would depend on the method of repair -- whether is it percutaneous meaning using a catheter base repair or open heart repair which would certainly ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
As many times: There is no right or wrong amount of shocks here -- since this is desperate times and it would be completely the call of the managing physician at the... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
By your cardiologist: Heart transplantation is a last resort measure -- so you have to have had an extensive evaluation by your cardiologist and he will determine whether y... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Minimal: About 1% or less -- the morbidity is more from the heart disease and others but not from having an icd implanted.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Malnutrition: I would suggest that you talk with your doctor asap -- you may have some kind of malnutrition perhaps involuntary due to some malabsorption problem. ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Fasciitis: It's an inflammation of the arch -- the treatment is Ibuprofen and rest -- but you may need some foot support or local injection if that doesn't help.... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Inflammation: You may have pleuritis -- inflammation of the lining of the lung usually related to pneumonia or tumor -
please see your doctor asap!
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Improve functionalit: Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended for post heart surgery, post heart attack, and for improving the overall functionality in chronic heart failure ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends --: May be nothing -- but it is known to relate to cardiac enlargement and congestive heart failure.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Function and quality: The advantage of pacemaker is to safe keep one's activity and quality of life -- and there is really no disadvantage - it is a simple procedure with i... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
No: Stress can cause arrhythmia -- but atrial flutter requires preexisting substrate.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Mild: You can lower cholesterol by eating more vegetables and have regular aerobic exercise.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Yes: Essential hypertension is familial -- yes, that is genetically related.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Front door: The valve connecting the heart to the aorta --.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Stiffness: Valvular calcification causes stiffness of the leaflets structure -- it could cause restriction or regurgitation of the valve.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Monitor: It monitor abnormally rapid atrial and ventricular rate with certain parameter and it will deliver a shock if it detects rapid ventricular tachycardia... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Old enough --: The use of AED is always in emergency as a matter of life and death correct? So remember first to call 911, then anybody who is old enough to act resp... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
ACC or AHA: Hello marina --
yes, you can find comprehensive reference and patient educations at the american college of cardiology or american heart association w... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Back to work: Vocational or occupational therapy is important in rehabilitation to help one return to his/her capacity to get back to his/her previous occupation an... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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No: Very unlikely due to liability issues -- you better off ask your doctor for advise and supervision about safety (and limitations) of exercise and acti... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Monitor: Continuous hemodynamic monitoring with rn or md present.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Pretty involved: Hello wavyavy --
heart bypass is an open heart surgery -- so you will be pretty involved with the whole process -- most likely you will need to stay i... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 33 years experience
Unseen vessel: Hello paris --
microvascular angina is more common in women -- these are chest pain caused by smaller blood vessels within the heart muscle -- and usu... Read More
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Mar 27, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Sep 16, 2013
Thanks for your contribution at Health Tap
Nov 13, 2012
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Thank you doctor. She is allergic to Penicillin. She is a 2nd grade teacher so she is pretty familiar with the pink eye symptoms. Given it is a holiday and doctor appointments are hard to come by toda...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Budi, yes Dr. saw and was very puzzled. Gave me 10 days antibiotics, I reported no change, and Dr. sent me to chest xrays. No resultsyet
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This was very helpful. Thanks! My electrocardiologist said to limit my workouts to walks for about 7 14 days. I am a bit worried that I will trigger a-fib if I start in too soon.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital
Residency
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Tucson, AZ - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Tucson, AZ - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Tucson, AZ - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope, Global Medical Missions
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