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Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD

(Dr. James Russell Strader Jr., MD)

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), aneurysm, and more.

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 374-6212

Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Address:

16222 W. Us Highway 24 Suite 220
Woodland Park, CO 80863

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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.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	870
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	863
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	1589
hospital care	949
inpatient care	949
minimally invasive procedures	57
nuclear scan	130
pulmonary testing	53
stress testing	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	632
vascular procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	74
Hispanic	45
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	258
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	523
doctor visit	777
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	1397
hospital care	826
inpatient care	826
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	82
pulmonary testing	77
stress testing	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	400
vascular procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	46
Hispanic	43
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	172
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	723
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1304
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
lab tests	246
minimally invasive procedures	8
nuclear scan	141
stress testing	309
ultrasound (sonogram)	463
vascular procedures	67

**Gender**
Male	1362
Female	1416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2258
Black	204
Hispanic	230
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	934
85 and over	382
Less than 65	428

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	15
cardiac procedures	898
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1538
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
lab tests	146
minimally invasive procedures	10
nuclear scan	163
pelvic imaging	15
stress testing	327
ultrasound (sonogram)	641
vascular procedures	81

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1290
Black	132
Hispanic	103
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	232
Less than 65	199

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	1033
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1421
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	8
nuclear scan	148
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	16
stress testing	352
ultrasound (sonogram)	760
vaccines	16
vascular procedures	81

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1368
Black	124
Hispanic	106
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	541
85 and over	264
Less than 65	226

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	10
cardiac procedures	1150
doctor visit	1339
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
lab tests	291
nuclear scan	168
pelvic imaging	10
stress testing	329
ultrasound (sonogram)	900
vascular procedures	64

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1489
Black	122
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	662
From 75 to 84	637
85 and over	304
Less than 65	209

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	1212
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1350
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
lab tests	363
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	161
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	10
stress testing	325
ultrasound (sonogram)	936
vaccines	10
vascular procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	1080
Female	969

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1698
Black	102
Hispanic	178
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	799
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	321
Less than 65	237

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	1090
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1494
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
lab tests	252
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	126
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	18
stress testing	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	900
vaccines	18
vascular procedures	108

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1615
Black	122
Hispanic	168
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	839
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	303
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	1813
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	2432
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
lab tests	434
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	199
preventive care	16
stress testing	408
ultrasound (sonogram)	1506
vaccines	16
vascular procedures	127

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Colorado Springs, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	1039
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1392
hospital care	385
inpatient care	385
lab tests	263
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	146
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	65
stress testing	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	797
vaccines	15
vascular procedures	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	715
Female	693

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	92
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	1163
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	100
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	479
85 and over	223
Less than 65	166
65 to 74	539

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	9
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,707 CardioSight $1,553	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $67	Amplia MRI $47	CareLink $20	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $17	Other $3
Amgen Inc.	$1,683 $1,683
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$260 Lexiscan $177	$84
Abbott Laboratories	$91 CardioMEMS HF System $91
Boston Scientific Corporation	$81 TACHY HF $30	Tachy System $12	$39
Other	$416 Effient $66	XARELTO $63	ELIQUIS $50	Vascepa $21	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $19	Other $198

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,909
Food and Beverage	$1,232
Education	$98

Research Payments

Dr. J. Russell Strader Jr, MD has received 131 research payments totaling $538,268.

Biography

Dr. James Strader is an adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology specialist. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas, Dr. Strader attended Emory University School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Strader include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and angina. Dr. Strader is affiliated with UCHealth.

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