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Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD

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(David Parrish, MD)

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1992)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

6100 Harris Parkway 1200
Fort Worth, TX 76132

(817) 263-3724

Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD is a cardiologist in Fort Worth, TX specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD is affiliated with Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG).

Office Locations

Address:

6100 Harris Parkway 1200
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Address:

6100 Harris Parkway Suite 1200
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Some issues Dr. David Parrish Jr., 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.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	910
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	788
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
lab tests	263
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	122
stress testing	377
ultrasound (sonogram)	494
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	55
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	207
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	808
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	860
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
lab tests	143
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	129
stress testing	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	82
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	198
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	894
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	724
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513
lab tests	183
minimally invasive procedures	10
nuclear scan	147
stress testing	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	504
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2002
Black	184
Hispanic	116
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	824
From 75 to 84	898
85 and over	434
Less than 65	168

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	966
doctor visit	912
hospital care	542
inpatient care	542
lab tests	212
nuclear scan	196
stress testing	445
ultrasound (sonogram)	489

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1061
Black	86
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	242
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	846
doctor visit	908
hospital care	539
inpatient care	539
lab tests	239
nuclear scan	168
stress testing	345
ultrasound (sonogram)	471

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	91
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	223
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	849
doctor visit	682
hospital care	455
inpatient care	455
lab tests	199
nuclear scan	167
stress testing	333
ultrasound (sonogram)	478

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	85
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	206
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	981
doctor visit	695
hospital care	437
inpatient care	437
lab tests	184
nuclear scan	164
stress testing	365
ultrasound (sonogram)	569

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	80
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	202
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	931
doctor visit	639
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
lab tests	88
nuclear scan	163
stress testing	353
ultrasound (sonogram)	557

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	877
Black	65
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	207
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	86
cardiac procedures	1969
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	1262
hospital care	607
inpatient care	607
lab tests	56
nuclear scan	286
stress testing	668
ultrasound (sonogram)	1216

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Worth, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	1018
cardioversion	15
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	831
hospital care	476
inpatient care	476
lab tests	174
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	171
stress testing	399
ultrasound (sonogram)	577
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	883
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	392
85 and over	191
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	367

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1992. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1992)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Parrish Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Worth, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-08