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Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Emory University School of Medicine (2008)

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

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
Worcester, MA 01655

(508) 334-8515

Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD is a cardiologist in Worcester, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC and RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
Worcester, MA 01655

Address:

800 WASHINGTON STREET
Boston, MA 02111

Some issues Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, 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.

cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	216
hospital care	666
inpatient care	666
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	19
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	94
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	55
doctor visit	197
hospital care	611
inpatient care	611
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	23
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	80
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	216
hospital care	586
inpatient care	586
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	60
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	162
Less than 65	260

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	39
doctor visit	246
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	30
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	99
Less than 65	171

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	199
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	29
Hispanic	56
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	122
Less than 65	173

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

doctor visit	236
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	27
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	109
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	225
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	19
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	89
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

doctor visit	168
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	22
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	58
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

doctor visit	489
hospital care	714
inpatient care	714

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD treated as a cardiologist in Worcester, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	245
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	424
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	81
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	10
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Emory Healthcare. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Emory Healthcare (2010)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC

RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, TMIN Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TMIN United Healthcare VACCN, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, BCBS Med Adv, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

TMIN Aetna

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield

TMIN United Healthcare VACCN

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

BCBS Med Adv

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$768 HeartMate II LVAS $760	$8
Thoratec Corporation	$176 MCS Multiple Products General $176
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$162 HeartWare HVAD $162
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$123 NA $123
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$21 ONPATTRO $21
Other	$18 SERELAXIN $18

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$568
Food and Beverage	$522
Grant	$176

Research Payments

Dr. Jeffrey Alan Shih, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $58,945.

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Shih specializes in general practice and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. His areas of expertise include the following: pain, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Shih is affiliated with Tufts Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inWorcester, MA as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Shih attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine.