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Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open heart surgery, heart valve disease, and more.

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 365-7668

Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP is a nurse in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in cardiac surgery. Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Cardiac Surgery - Memorial Hospital Central and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Some issues Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP 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.

doctor visit	62

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	35

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

doctor visit	119

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

doctor visit	100

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	52
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

doctor visit	40

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	45

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

doctor visit	67

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

doctor visit	113

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

doctor visit	109

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

doctor visit	219

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	13
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Paula D. Johnson, CNP, DNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Cardiac Surgery - Memorial Hospital Central

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

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Biography

Ms. Paula Johnson's area of specialization is cardiac surgery. Her areas of expertise include heart valve disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and open heart surgery. She is affiliated with UCHealth.

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