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Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: pain, angina, coronary artery disease, and more.

201 E OAK AVENUE
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 935-6729

Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD is a cardiologist in Jonesboro, AR specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD is affiliated with CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF JONESBORO, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

201 E OAK AVENUE
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Some issues Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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.

angioplasty	140
cardiac procedures	428
catheterization	428
diagnostic procedures	195
doctor visit	514
emergency care	13
hospital care	922
inpatient care	797
minimally invasive procedures	428
outpatient care	126
stent placement (stenting)	140
vascular procedures	195

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	101
Less than 65	187

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

angioplasty	142
cardiac procedures	431
catheterization	431
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	513
emergency care	14
hospital care	977
inpatient care	877
minimally invasive procedures	431
outpatient care	101
stent placement (stenting)	142
vascular procedures	205

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	118
Less than 65	185

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

angioplasty	198
cardiac procedures	554
catheterization	554
diagnostic procedures	229
doctor visit	519
emergency care	11
hospital care	1053
inpatient care	886
minimally invasive procedures	554
outpatient care	168
stent placement (stenting)	198
vascular procedures	229

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1690
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	710
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	214
Less than 65	390

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

angioplasty	198
cardiac procedures	532
catheterization	532
diagnostic procedures	224
doctor visit	480
emergency care	12
hospital care	936
inpatient care	820
minimally invasive procedures	532
outpatient care	117
stent placement (stenting)	198
vascular procedures	224

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	116
Less than 65	191

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

angioplasty	228
cardiac procedures	585
catheterization	585
diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	537
emergency care	11
hospital care	918
inpatient care	785
minimally invasive procedures	585
outpatient care	118
stent placement (stenting)	228
vascular procedures	209

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	124
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

angioplasty	186
cardiac procedures	525
catheterization	525
diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	620
emergency care	12
hospital care	713
inpatient care	666
minimally invasive procedures	525
outpatient care	48
stent placement (stenting)	186
vascular procedures	235

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	129
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

angioplasty	184
cardiac procedures	474
catheterization	474
diagnostic procedures	200
doctor visit	559
hospital care	641
inpatient care	621
minimally invasive procedures	474
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	184
vascular procedures	200

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	127
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

angioplasty	112
cardiac procedures	320
catheterization	320
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	494
hospital care	611
inpatient care	601
minimally invasive procedures	320
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	112
vascular procedures	154

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	100
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

angioplasty	212
cardiac procedures	547
catheterization	547
diagnostic procedures	231
doctor visit	1127
hospital care	1080
inpatient care	1082
minimally invasive procedures	547
stent placement (stenting)	212
vascular procedures	231

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jonesboro, AR were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	177
cardiac procedures	490
catheterization	490
diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	596
emergency care	12
hospital care	873
inpatient care	792
minimally invasive procedures	490
outpatient care	88
stent placement (stenting)	177
vascular procedures	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	411
Male	394

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	749
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	102
75 to 84	246
Less than 65	158
65 to 74	298

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jaime Rene Chavez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF JONESBORO, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,619 WATCHMAN $392	ELUVIA $332	COMET $181	GENERAL - STENTS $173	INNOVA $165	Other $1,377
ABIOMED	$1,479 Impella $1,479
Abbott Laboratories	$1,119 Confirm Rx $224	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $176	JETi Peripheral Catheter $135	Assurity Pacemaker $120	ICDs $81	Other $384
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,051 St. Jude Medical $527	Vascular $354	Unify Assura $45	CRM $34	Allure $34	Other $57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$457 XARELTO $457
Other	$3,520 BRILINTA $313	ELIQUIS $285	ENTRESTO $271	LifeVest $270	PANTHERIS $195	Other $2,186

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,572
Travel and Lodging	$1,587
Education	$85

Biography

Dr. Jaime Chavez's specialty is adult cardiology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in atrial flutter, heart failure, and angina. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Chavez is not accepting new patients.