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Dr. Jerry Estep, MD

(79 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Baylor College of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: restrictive cardiomyopathy , enlarged heart (cardiomegaly), ventricular assist device (VAD), and more.

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

1-877-463-2010

Dr. Jerry Estep, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Weston, FL specializing in interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Jerry Estep, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

Some issues Dr. Jerry Estep, MD can help you with:

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.

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Insertion

High-risk patients whose hearts are not able to pump blood effectively may be fitted with a device called an intra-aortic balloon pump or IABP. This device is a temporary, surgically implanted pump that does some of the work of the heart and supports the heart in moving blood throughout the body. An IABP may be used after a heart attack, during heart surgery, for patients who are having trouble after a bypass, or as a "bridge" treatment for patients who are waiting for a heart transplant.

An intra-aortic balloon pump is a small, sausage-shaped balloon at the end of a catheter, or very thin, flexible tube. An incision is made (usually in the groin), and the deflated balloon and catheter are threaded through an artery to the aorta, the large main artery that takes oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The pump can also be placed during open-heart surgery. If this is the case, it is positioned directly into the aorta. Once in place, the balloon inflates and deflates in rhythm with the heart. When it inflates, it pushes blood back towards the heart to help the heart muscle get enough oxygen and fill correctly. When the IABP deflates, just before the heart contracts, it lowers the pressure in the aorta slightly. This helps move blood away from the heart and into the body.

An IABP is a short-term solution, used for only hours or up to a few weeks at most. The pump is powered and controlled by a computer outside the body, so during treatment patients must remain lying down in their hospital bed. Insertion of the device is performed at a cardiac catheterization lab or operating room, and patients with an intra-aortic balloon pump often stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). While it is not a particularly painful treatment, it is common for patients to hear and feel the balloon inflating and deflating within their chest, which can be unsettling. However, IABP is a safe and effective treatment for supporting the heart.

In The News

“Heather Gornik, M.D., is now the section head of Vascular Medicine, and Jerry Estep, M.D., is the section head of the George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery.”—"Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute Names New Section Heads to Lead Vascular Medicine, Heart Failure", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , July 2018

“1 of 2 Dr. Brian Bruckner, left, a heart transplant surgeon, and Dr. Jerry Estep, cardiologist, display two versions of the left ventricular assist devices at Houston Methodist Hospital.”—"Role of heart-assist devices shifts as technology, management improve", Houston Chronicle, August 2015

cardiac procedures	42
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	478
hospital care	896
inpatient care	896
minimally invasive procedures	30
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	130
Hispanic	68
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	47
Less than 65	179

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	71
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	480
hospital care	898
inpatient care	898
minimally invasive procedures	60
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	112
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	21
Less than 65	188

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	216
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	36
Less than 65	314

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	64
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	418
hospital care	979
inpatient care	979
minimally invasive procedures	65
vascular procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	125
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	12
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	398
hospital care	1133
inpatient care	1133
minimally invasive procedures	70
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	113
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	13
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	210
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493
minimally invasive procedures	24
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	63
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	9
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	308
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	368
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	16
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	54
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	659
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
minimally invasive procedures	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Estep, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jerry Estep, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weston, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	45
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	417
hospital care	692
inpatient care	692
lab tests	33
minimally invasive procedures	43
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Estep, MD.

**Gender**
Female	120
Male	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	225
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	116
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Estep, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jerry Estep, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jerry Estep, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jerry Estep, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jerry Estep, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jerry Estep, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Weston, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$141,854 CardioMEMS HF System $62,832	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $39,198	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $16,500	HeartMate II LVAS $6,312	Circulatory Support $5,238	Other $11,774
Thoratec Corporation	$57,803 HeartMate II $47,437	HeartMate III R and D $5,283	PHP - R and D $3,812	MCS Multiple Products General $963	PHP R AND D $300	Other $8
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$53,653 ENTRESTO $53,207	$446
Amgen Inc.	$31,737 Corlanor $31,501	Repatha $166	$70
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$31,670 CardioMEMS HF System $19,451	HeartMate PHP $10,905	CRM $1,123	Electrophysiology $91	Angio-Seal $71	Other $29
Other	$68,843 Downstream Cartridge $9,316	Cardiac Assist $8,603	C-Pulse $7,277	CARDIOSAVE $5,283	AORTIX SYSTEM $3,908	Other $34,456

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$146,122
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$142,198
Travel and Lodging	$56,353
Food and Beverage	$25,994
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$10,075
Other	$4,818

Research Payments

Dr. Jerry Estep, MD has received 67 research payments totaling $361,513.

Biography

Dr. Jerry Estep practices adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Estep include shortness of breath (dyspnea), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion, and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Dr. Estep is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Estep studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He has received distinctions including Leadership Award, Houston Methodist Transplant Center VAD Program; Faculty Award for Academic Excellence; and Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group Grant Program.