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Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Family Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine (2012)
Professional interests include: vomiting, diabetes management, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and more.
11071 State Highway 151 Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78251

Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD is a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO.

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Office Locations

UT Health San Antonio

11071 State Highway 151 Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 450-9900
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11212 Highway 151 Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 450-9900
(210) 450-9901
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Some issues Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot
preventive care

By Affordability:

blood tests
lab tests
urinalysis

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD performed more flu shot, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood tests, lab tests, and urinalysis 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 73
preventive care 15
vaccines 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 25
doctor visit 327
lab tests 25
preventive care 78
vaccines 53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 25
doctor visit 310
lab tests 144
preventive care 72
thyroid function tests 21
vaccines 14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 11
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 55
doctor visit 361
lab tests 87
preventive care 156
vaccines 101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 0
Hispanic 55
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 21
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 93
doctor visit 478
lab tests 106
preventive care 233
vaccines 129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 191
Black 16
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 20
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 50
doctor visit 334
lab tests 50
preventive care 161
vaccines 111

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 94
doctor visit 471
lab tests 94
preventive care 177
vaccines 83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 398
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 408
Black 29
Hispanic 163
Asian 26
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 345
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 54
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 3
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 23
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 100
doctor visit 518
lab tests 123
preventive care 197
vaccines 97

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 16
Hispanic 67
Asian 12
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 18
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX during 2023 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 91
doctor visit 386
lab tests 105
preventive care 164
vaccines 73

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 196
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 191
Black 25
Hispanic 47
Asian 14
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 18
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Antonio, TX were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

diabetes management 66
doctor visit 362
lab tests 91
preventive care 139
thyroid function tests 21
vaccines 75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 184
Ethnicity
Black / African American 9
Asian / Pacific Islander 5
Non-Hispanic White 179
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 56
Other 9
Age
85 and over 15
75 to 84 82
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Dementia 6
Cancer 5

Education & Training

Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2012)

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

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jessica Ashley Kitchen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $19 SHINGRIX
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $19

Biography

Dr. Jessica Blower's area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Blower is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Clinical interests for Dr. Blower include migraine, depression, and heart problems. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Rising Stars. Dr. Blower is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio. According to UT Health San Antonio, new patients are welcome to contact her office in San Antonio, TX.

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