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Dr. James T. Heywood, MD

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(26 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: lung issues, heart failure, echocardiogram (echo)

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

(858) 824-5000

Dr. James T. Heywood, MD is a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. James T. Heywood, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

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Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“There have been so many who have assisted him, but last week Carew returned home to Southern California to honor one of those who helped him most, Dr. James Heywood.”—"Happy and healthy, Rod Carew is back doing what he loves", New York Times, March 2018

“Dr. James Heywood, a Scripps cardiologist who is part of the team that implanted Carew's LVAD, said it has been quite a transition to see patients who would have died while on the transplant...”—"Hall of Famer Rod Carew gives heart-filled thanks", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2016

“The study deserves attention, but it probably won't be enough to win regulatory approval, said Dr. J. Thomas Heywood, director of the heart-failure program at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla.”—"S.D. biotechs report study results at Chicago heart meeting", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James T. Heywood, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 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. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	577
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	906
hospital care	523
inpatient care	523
minimally invasive procedures	78
pulmonary testing	13
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	546
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	858
hospital care	523
inpatient care	523
minimally invasive procedures	60
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	21
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	448
vaccines	20
vascular procedures	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	814
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1244
Black	47
Hispanic	100
Asian	71
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	326
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	619
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	859
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675
minimally invasive procedures	32
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	31
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	548
vaccines	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1121
Female	958

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	41
Hispanic	150
Asian	107
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	852
From 75 to 84	659
85 and over	404
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	625
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	860
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525
minimally invasive procedures	42
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	18
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	549
vaccines	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1998
Female	1658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3012
Black	0
Hispanic	250
Asian	178
Other	122
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1464
From 75 to 84	1204
85 and over	690
Less than 65	298

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	689
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	952
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459
minimally invasive procedures	50
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	26
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vaccines	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	792
Female	639

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1162
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	70
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	255
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	593
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	953
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	39
preventive care	35
pulmonary testing	18
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	485
vaccines	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1002
Female	879

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1547
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	91
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	788
From 75 to 84	671
85 and over	313
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	563
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	843
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	26
stress testing	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	481

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	900
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1401
Black	0
Hispanic	131
Asian	88
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	695
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	319
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	577
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	814
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	518

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1362
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	85
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	677
From 75 to 84	625
85 and over	274
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	544
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	965
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
minimally invasive procedures	38
preventive care	31
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	506
vaccines	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1401
Black	0
Hispanic	120
Asian	90
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	710
From 75 to 84	656
85 and over	262
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	709
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	1042
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
minimally invasive procedures	47
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	662

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	964
Female	858

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1470
Black	0
Hispanic	129
Asian	99
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	767
From 75 to 84	694
85 and over	278
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	792
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	868
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	18
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	774

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1136
Female	1116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1863
Black	0
Hispanic	131
Asian	111
Other	105
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	839
From 75 to 84	940
85 and over	389
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James T. Heywood, MD treated as a cardiologist in LA JOLLA, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	621
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	901
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
minimally invasive procedures	42
preventive care	21
pulmonary testing	21
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	546
vaccines	17
vascular procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD.

**Gender**
Female	836
Male	953

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	90
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	125
Other	55

**Age**
85 and over	319
75 to 84	635
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	720

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Heywood, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. James T. Heywood, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1983)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James T. Heywood, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James T. Heywood, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 26 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James T. Heywood, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in LA JOLLA, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$350,435 CardioMEMS HF System $294,391	CardioMEMS $17,172	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $16,578	Mitra Clip system $10,968	Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $4,600	Other $6,725
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$317,276 OPSUMIT $124,910	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $79,157	UPTRAVI $30,907	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $15,721	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $9,309	Other $57,272
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$293,522 ENTRESTO $289,002	NON BRAND $1,060	LEQVIO $294	TEKTURNA $39	$3,126
Boston Scientific Corporation	$267,351 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $225,347	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $8,101	GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,721	RESONATE $68	RHYTHMIA MAPPING SYSTEM $65	Other $32,049
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$242,483 CardioMEMS HF System $120,756	Structural Heart $45,835	Electrophysiology $38,973	CRM $15,991	Unify Assura $2,778	Other $18,151
Other	$811,012 JARDIANCE $146,554	SAMSCA $131,757	Corlanor $47,752	VERQUVO $43,718	HeartMate II $38,008	Other $403,222

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,043,376
Consulting Fee	$906,233
Travel and Lodging	$196,018
Food and Beverage	$96,842
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$36,762
Other	$2,847

Research Payments

Dr. James T. Heywood, MD has received 275 research payments totaling $1,104,708.

Biography

Dr. James Heywood works as an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Heywood (or staff) speaks Spanish and German. In his practice, Dr. Heywood focuses on heart failure, lung issues, and echocardiogram (echo). His professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. Dr. Heywood obtained his medical school training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and performed his residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego and Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He has an open panel in La Jolla, CA according to Doctor.com.