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Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Temple University School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: heart problems

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

1-844-945-2500

Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS is a cardiologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Some issues Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS 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.

cardiac procedures	105
doctor visit	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	98
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	356
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	30
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	148
Less than 65	159

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	196
doctor visit	339
hospital care	340
inpatient care	340
ultrasound (sonogram)	196

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	25
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	85
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

doctor visit	31
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	58
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

doctor visit	71
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	56
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

doctor visit	16
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	22
doctor visit	49
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS treated as a cardiologist in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	143
doctor visit	130
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
ultrasound (sonogram)	143

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	35
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	3
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2008. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2008)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Josephine C. Chou, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$10,892 Impella $10,892
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$95 ENTRESTO $19	$76
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$23 CardioMEMS HF System $23

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$9,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,856
Food and Beverage	$154

Biography

Dr. Josephine Chou's specialty is adult cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Chou include heart problems. Dr. Chou studied medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. She is affiliated with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus.