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Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, heart stent placement, heart problems

3000 COLISEUM DRIVE
HAMPTON, VA 23666

(757) 736-1000

Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD is a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

3000 COLISEUM DRIVE
HAMPTON, VA 23666

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100 Sentara Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188

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Some issues Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. John E. Brush is a cardiologist at Sentara, a professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School and the author of "The Science of the Art of Medicine: A Guide to Medical Reasoning."”—"John Brush: With COVID-19, avoid the illusion of certainty", The Virginian-Pilot, June 2020

“I'm surprised that we were able to achieve that type of dramatic improvement" so quickly, said John Brush, a cardiologist at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk who helped the American...”—"Hospitals are giving quicker heart care", Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2011

“I'm surprised that we were able to achieve that type of dramatic improvement" so quickly, said Dr. John Brush, a cardiologist at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va., who helped the...”—"Hospitals are giving faster heart care, study says", Desert News, August 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	110
cardiac procedures	1021
cardioversion	15
catheterization	81
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	841
hospital care	1438
inpatient care	1438
lab tests	46
minimally invasive procedures	81
nuclear scan	345
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	704
ultrasound (sonogram)	313
vascular procedures	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	22
blood draw	77
cardiac procedures	972
cardioversion	18
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	648
hospital care	1792
inpatient care	1792
lab tests	34
minimally invasive procedures	116
nuclear scan	328
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	599
ultrasound (sonogram)	335
vascular procedures	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	993
Female	1125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1548
Black	434
Hispanic	51
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	778
From 75 to 84	759
85 and over	354
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	725
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	631
hospital care	1486
inpatient care	1486
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	289
stress testing	453
ultrasound (sonogram)	256
vascular procedures	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1122
Female	1320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1734
Black	560
Hispanic	60
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	957
From 75 to 84	795
85 and over	395
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	680
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	607
hospital care	1381
inpatient care	1365
minimally invasive procedures	69
nuclear scan	268
outpatient care	16
stress testing	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2316
Female	2662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3550
Black	1148
Hispanic	98
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1976
From 75 to 84	1608
85 and over	836
Less than 65	558

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	541
cardioversion	13
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	495
hospital care	1129
inpatient care	1129
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	254
stress testing	373
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	1011

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1338
Black	453
Hispanic	39
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	731
From 75 to 84	651
85 and over	330
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	440
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	514
hospital care	792
inpatient care	792
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	177
stress testing	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	155
vascular procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	861
Black	245
Hispanic	31
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	240
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	385
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	514
hospital care	604
inpatient care	604
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	156
stress testing	256
ultrasound (sonogram)	135
vascular procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	253
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	193
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	334
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	501
hospital care	572
inpatient care	572
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	123
stress testing	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	163
vascular procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	222
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	206
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	302
doctor visit	345
hospital care	518
inpatient care	518
nuclear scan	108
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	200
Hispanic	38
Asian	24
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	186
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	93
doctor visit	383
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	94
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	396
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	104
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated as a cardiologist in HAMPTON, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

angioplasty	22
blood draw	93
cardiac procedures	503
cardioversion	15
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	534
hospital care	1079
inpatient care	1077
lab tests	40
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	207
outpatient care	16
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	342
ultrasound (sonogram)	181
vascular procedures	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD.

**Gender**
Female	793
Male	754

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	329
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
85 and over	267
75 to 84	533
Less than 65	156
65 to 74	591

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John E. Brush JR, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$117 JARDIANCE $85	Pradaxa $32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$69 SAMSCA $69
ABIOMED	$53 Impella $53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$43 XARELTO $43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$40 ELIQUIS $40
Other	$125 BRILINTA $25	JUXTAPID $22	Adempas $11	LIPTRUZET $10	LifeVest $9	Other $49

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$447

Biography

Dr. John Brush works as an adult cardiology. His areas of clinical interest consist of heart problems, angioplasty, and heart stent placement. Dr. Brush is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. His residency was performed at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care and Bridgeport Hospital. Dr. Brush is affiliated with Sentara Health. His practice in Hampton, VA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.