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Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

4050 Barranca Parkway Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 262-9600

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD is affiliated with Providence, AHMC Healthcare, MemorialCare, Providence Medical Foundation, MemorialCare Medical Group, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

Office Locations

1140 W La Veta Avenue Suite 640
Orange, CA 92868

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1140 W. La Veta Avenue Suite 640
Orange, CA

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St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

4050 Barranca Parkway Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 262-9600

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Some issues Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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)

“"This system has the capability to look inside the body without an incision of any kind," said Dr. Kelly Tucker, a cardiologist.”—"Best Hospital", The Orange County Register, August 2010

“BLOCKAGE BUSTER: The Watchman device, shown by Dr. Kelly Tucker of Western Medical Center - Santa Ana, is designed to keep blood clots from forming in the left atrial appendage and then entering...”—"A step against strokes", The Orange County Register, September 2006

“Still, "it's a big problem and it's going to be a very expensive problem for the company," said Dr. Kelly Tucker, a cardiologist with the Orange County Heart Institute in Orange.”—"Implanted Defibrillators Recalled by Manufacturer", Los Angeles Times, June 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

enhanced external counterpulsation

In 2023, Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD performed more enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac pacing procedures

pacemaker implantation

pacemaker replacement

pacemaker system replacement

permanent pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac pacing procedures, pacemaker implantation, pacemaker replacement, pacemaker system replacement, permanent pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement 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. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	487
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	1208
hospital care	249
implant surgery	40
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	34
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	68
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	346
ultrasound (sonogram)	161
vascular procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	346
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	275
implant surgery	32
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	28
inpatient care	251
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	78
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	154
vascular procedures	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	137
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	278
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1038
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	457
hospital care	333
implant surgery	30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	40
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	131
vascular procedures	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	144
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2015 were enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	340
cardioversion	22
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1175
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	694
hospital care	333
implant surgery	28
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	304
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	74
outpatient care	29
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	158
vascular procedures	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1000
Black	22
Hispanic	134
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	284
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), cardiac procedures, stress testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	344
cardioversion	22
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1119
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	556
hospital care	164
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	237
ultrasound (sonogram)	172
vascular procedures	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	143
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	81
cardiac procedures	424
cardioversion	21
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1051
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	372
hospital care	189
implant surgery	31
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	69
nuclear scan	59
outpatient care	14
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	270
vascular procedures	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	11
Hispanic	69
Asian	38
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	125
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2018 were enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	109
cardiac procedures	565
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	1014
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	638
hospital care	211
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	176
minimally invasive procedures	68
nuclear scan	92
outpatient care	35
stress testing	261
ultrasound (sonogram)	358
vascular procedures	203

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	124
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	125
cardiac procedures	475
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	976
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	380
hospital care	188
implant surgery	28
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	44
outpatient care	31
stress testing	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	148

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	125
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	84
cardiac procedures	337
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	807
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	320
hospital care	116
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	20
outpatient care	17
stress testing	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	272
vascular procedures	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	120
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	67
cardiac procedures	444
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	931
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	369
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	446
vascular procedures	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	124
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	387
doctor visit	896
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	282
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	469
vascular procedures	212

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	146
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	436
doctor visit	899
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	355
hospital care	105
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	32
stress testing	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	622
vascular procedures	277

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	150
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Orange, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	73
blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	405
cardioversion	21
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1010
hospital care	194
implant surgery	25
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	178
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	56
outpatient care	25
stress testing	228
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	127

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	458
Hispanic	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	228
85 and over	135
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Cancer	14
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

AHMC Healthcare

MemorialCare

Providence Medical Foundation

MemorialCare Medical Group

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BIOTRONIK INC.	$54,783 Bradycardia products $21,099	Astron $14,086	Solia $4,012	Passeo $2,966	Setrox $1,549	Other $11,071
Boston Scientific Corporation	$35,934 STANDARD THERAPEUTIC $20,286	GENERAL - STANDARD THERAPEUTICS $11,631	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $2,371	Tachy System $341	WATCHMAN $174	Other $1,131
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$9,087 HeartWare HVAD $8,624	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $128	Micra $52	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $31	Pacemakers $21	Other $231
HeartWare, Inc.	$7,876 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $6,031	HeartWare HVAD $1,844
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$3,710 CRM $3,465	Vascular $154	Electrophysiology $34	Merlin $33	CardioMEMS HF System $25
Other	$20,102 HeartMate II $2,403	LifeVest $1,602	ECM Patch $1,307	OPTIMIZER $797	ENTRESTO $773	Other $13,220

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$40,542
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$31,917
Consulting Fee	$25,050
Travel and Lodging	$14,770
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$12,000
Other	$7,213

Research Payments

Dr. Kelly J. Tucker, MD has received 289 research payments totaling $167,760.

Biography

Dr. Kelly Tucker's specialties are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He practices in Orange, CA and Irvine, CA. Dr. Tucker is conversant in Spanish. His areas of expertise include the following: rheumatic heart disease, cardiac risk reduction, and heart tumor. His professional affiliations include AHMC Healthcare, MemorialCare Medical Group, and Providence Medical Foundation. He is a graduate of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at California Hospital Medical Center, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and California Pacific Medical Center. Dr. Tucker has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He takes United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Providence Medical Foundation, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Orange, CA.