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Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS

Accepting New Patients

(386 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Professional interests include: congenital heart disease, carotid artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and more.

2649 Schoenersville Road Suite 301
Bethlehem, PA 18017

(484) 884-4799

Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS is in Allentown, PA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) and Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Office Locations

Address:

1255 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 1200
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

2649 Schoenersville Road Suite 301
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Some issues Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS 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 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.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	147
inpatient care	135
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	54
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

doctor visit	12
hospital care	136
inpatient care	137

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	51
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

doctor visit	50
hospital care	110
inpatient care	111

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	154

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	98
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	57
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

doctor visit	43
hospital care	205
inpatient care	206

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	112

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	65
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

doctor visit	155
hospital care	236
inpatient care	237

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	77
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

doctor visit	104
hospital care	332
inpatient care	333

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	86
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

doctor visit	85
hospital care	229
inpatient care	230

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	72
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	72
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

doctor visit	286
hospital care	559
inpatient care	560

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS treated as in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	94
hospital care	244
inpatient care	243
outpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	57
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	42
Cancer	12
Dementia	18

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 386 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS from all over the web to help you find the right in Allentown, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Jana B. Dieterich, PA, MSPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$15 LEQVIO $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15

Biography

Ms. Jana Dieterich is a specialist in cardiology (heart disease) in Allentown, PA and Bethlehem, PA. She is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Bethlehem, PA.