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Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC

(Jia Shen, MD, MPH, FACC)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Cardiac Rehabilitation

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), women's heart disease, global health, and more.

2131 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

(858) 657-8530

Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac rehabilitation. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

2131 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

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Some issues Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC can help you with:

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

“The keynote speaker, UC San Diego Health cardiologist Dr. Jia Shen, spoke about the heart-healthy benefits of a Mediterranean diet - especially when enjoyed together with friends and family.”—"'Going Red' for women: American Heart Association's luncheon", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2019

“"Excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking can lead to poor decisions and increase your risk of accidents, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke," cautioned Dr. Jia Shen,...”—"This Cocktail Tweak Can Keep Your Alcohol Consumption In Check", Huff Post, December 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for Doppler echocardiography 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	173
doctor visit	112
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	22
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	47
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	319
doctor visit	614
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	319

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	64
Hispanic	202
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	128
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	283
doctor visit	646
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	283

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	523
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	85
Hispanic	172
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	120
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	250
doctor visit	572
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	250

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	97
Hispanic	174
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	145
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	368
doctor visit	735
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	368

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	93
Hispanic	186
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	140
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	677
doctor visit	766
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	19
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	677

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	779
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	80
Hispanic	241
Asian	139
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	212
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	589
doctor visit	505
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	589

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	61
Hispanic	128
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	140
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	379
doctor visit	564
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	21
stress testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	379

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	68
Asian / Pacific Islander	82
Non-Hispanic White	635
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	167
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	305
85 and over	133
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	411

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Cancer	16
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2010. She is certified by the internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and echocardiography and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2010)

Board Certification: internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and echocardiography

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$468 OPTIMIZER $468
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$370 Reveal LINQ $157	Azure $94	Claria MRI $88	Micra $30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$331 PRALUENT $331
Boston Scientific Corporation	$312 WATCHMAN $278	Lux-Dx $18	GENERAL THERAPIES $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$311 ENTRESTO $282	LEQVIO $29
Other	$1,485 LifeVest $303	JARDIANCE $183	Repatha $136	(CK4) MCOT $125	Cardiac Monitoring Suite $122	Other $616

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,265
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Jia Shen, MPH, MD, FACC has received 8 research payments totaling $31,725.

Biography

Dr. Jia Shen's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation; she sees patients in San Diego, CA. Dr. Shen is rated highly by her patients. In her practice, she is particularly interested in women's heart disease, cardiac rehabilitation treatment, and echocardiogram (echo). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. Dr. Shen is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine.