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Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

St. George's University School of Medicine

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

1609 Constitution Boulevard
Rock Hill, SC 29732

(803) 366-8300

Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Rock Hill, SC specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital and CAROLINA HEART SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1609 Constitution Boulevard
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Some issues Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, 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 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.

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	166
catheterization	57
chronic care	16
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	110
hospital care	255
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	54
nuclear scan	14
stent placement (stenting)	10
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	58
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	11
angioplasty	74
cardiac procedures	599
catheterization	207
chronic care	216
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	481
hospital care	668
inpatient care	655
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	204
nuclear scan	87
outpatient care	13
pelvic imaging	11
stent placement (stenting)	37
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	135

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	77
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

ablation	58
angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	746
catheterization	196
chronic care	94
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	748
hospital care	465
inpatient care	426
lab tests	64
minimally invasive procedures	253
nuclear scan	136
outpatient care	39
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	367
vascular procedures	202

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	69
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	23
ablation	76
ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	940
catheterization	182
chronic care	95
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	909
hospital care	618
inpatient care	593
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	273
nuclear scan	175
outpatient care	25
pelvic imaging	23
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	350
ultrasound (sonogram)	697
vascular procedures	458

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	120
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	19
ablation	30
ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	76
cardiac procedures	1119
catheterization	182
chronic care	217
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	870
hospital care	732
inpatient care	692
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	223
nuclear scan	230
outpatient care	40
pelvic imaging	19
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	460
ultrasound (sonogram)	705
vascular procedures	383

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	136
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

ablation	28
ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	973
catheterization	179
chronic care	118
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	758
hospital care	571
inpatient care	572
lab tests	76
minimally invasive procedures	206
nuclear scan	205
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	410
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vascular procedures	338

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	106
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	11
ablation	26
ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	90
cardiac procedures	1635
catheterization	216
chronic care	134
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	1511
hospital care	941
inpatient care	927
lab tests	56
minimally invasive procedures	241
nuclear scan	327
outpatient care	14
pelvic imaging	11
stent placement (stenting)	45
stress testing	654
ultrasound (sonogram)	1227
vascular procedures	601

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Rock Hill, SC were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	16
ablation	43
ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	884
catheterization	175
chronic care	127
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	770
hospital care	607
inpatient care	588
lab tests	57
minimally invasive procedures	209
nuclear scan	167
outpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	16
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	563
vascular procedures	308

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	139
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	176

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Winthrop University Hospital. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Winthrop University Hospital

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Averi Elias, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Hospital

CAROLINA HEART SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,306 VenaSeal $1,152	Reveal LINQ $68	CVI $57	Heart Valves $16	Micra $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$866 ENTRESTO $646	LEQVIO $171	$49
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$755 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $345	Transcatheter Heart Valves $182	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $122	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $20	$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$635 BRILINTA $484	FARXIGA $85	$67
ABIOMED	$613 Impella $613
Other	$6,912 ELIQUIS $494	Repatha $436	JARDIANCE $402	VERQUVO $375	XARELTO $347	Other $4,858

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,235
Travel and Lodging	$851
Education	$1

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Elias' areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology; he sees patients in Rock Hill, SC. Areas of expertise for Dr. Elias include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Elias graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Elias completed a residency program at Winthrop University Hospital.