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Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD

(Jorge Cheirif, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Adult Cardiology

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1981)

8440 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 610
Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 345-6000

Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD is a cardiologist in Dallas, TX specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and adult cardiology. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) and Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists.

Office Locations

8440 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 610
Dallas, TX 75231

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3142 Horizon Road Suite 110
Rockwall, TX 75032

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490 Us Highway 80 E Suite 100
Sunnyvale, TX 75182

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In The News

“When you think you're ahead of it, you find out you're behind," said Dr. Jorge Cheirif, chief of cardiology. "”—"Tested by COVID", Dallas News, July 2020

“That's why Dr. Jorge Cheirif, chief of cardiology at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, considers a family medical history to be so important.”—"Doctors turn to new tests to ward off silent killer: heart disease", Island Packet, February 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

stress echo

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardioversion

Doppler echocardiography

elective external cardioversion

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD performed more cardioversion, Doppler echocardiography, and elective external cardioversion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 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. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
cardiac procedures	1393
cardioversion	71
doctor visit	843
hospital care	1008
inpatient care	1008
lab tests	560
minimally invasive procedures	120
pelvic imaging	43
stress testing	316
ultrasound (sonogram)	1734
vascular procedures	390

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
cardiac procedures	855
cardioversion	35
doctor visit	783
hospital care	736
inpatient care	736
lab tests	291
minimally invasive procedures	102
pelvic imaging	30
stress testing	189
ultrasound (sonogram)	1035
vascular procedures	197

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	631
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1171
Black	115
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	370
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	814
doctor visit	983
hospital care	588
inpatient care	588
minimally invasive procedures	119
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	829
vascular procedures	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	75
Hispanic	88
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	261
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1020
cardioversion	30
doctor visit	1263
hospital care	635
inpatient care	635
minimally invasive procedures	163
stress testing	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	1055
vascular procedures	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1198
Female	1488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2150
Black	276
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	966
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	628
Less than 65	244

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	802
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	1369
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
minimally invasive procedures	139
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	843
vascular procedures	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1035
Black	112
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	291
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	834
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	1348
hospital care	483
inpatient care	483
minimally invasive procedures	127
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	853
vascular procedures	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1022
Black	102
Hispanic	87
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	298
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	902
cardioversion	30
doctor visit	1394
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439
minimally invasive procedures	128
stress testing	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	916
vascular procedures	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	120
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	308
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1109
cardioversion	43
doctor visit	1424
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	158
stress testing	186
ultrasound (sonogram)	1149
vascular procedures	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	719
Female	839

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1288
Black	123
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	345
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	839
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	1149
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420
minimally invasive procedures	121
stress testing	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	846
vascular procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	727

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1107
Black	94
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	283
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	971
cardioversion	28
doctor visit	1326
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
lab tests	95
minimally invasive procedures	164
stress testing	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	998
vascular procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1162
Black	101
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	294
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	965
cardioversion	40
doctor visit	1195
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
lab tests	87
minimally invasive procedures	165
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	1014
vascular procedures	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	633
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1131
Black	93
Hispanic	99
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	294
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD treated as a cardiologist in Dallas, TX were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	954
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	1188
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545
lab tests	258
minimally invasive procedures	136
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	36
stress testing	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	1024
vascular procedures	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	110
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	91
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	443
85 and over	306
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	491

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1984)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG)

Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$187,777 XARELTO $187,574	INVOKANA $187	$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$69,585 LifeVest $69,585
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$55,180 ENTRESTO $54,981	LEQVIO $137	TEKTURNA $33	NON BRAND $30
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$51,722 Definity $51,722
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$46,069 PRALUENT $45,988	MULTAQ $80
Other	$146,061 Ranexa $45,277	BRILINTA $30,143	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $12,967	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $11,720	FARXIGA $9,674	Other $36,280

**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	$473,682
Travel and Lodging	$40,631
Food and Beverage	$25,546
Honoraria	$11,700
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,100
Other	$736

Research Payments

Dr. Jorge Cheirif, MD has received 37 research payments totaling $55,768.

Biography

Dr. Jorge Cheirif's area of specialization is adult cardiology. He attended National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. He has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Cheirif speaks Spanish. Dr. Cheirif's professional affiliations include Texas Health Rockwall, Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG), and Texas Health Dallas.