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Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

302 W. Bass Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 518-7999

Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD is a cardiologist in Kissimmee, FL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 1986 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, Orlando Health, AdventHealth and HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

302 W. Bass Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741

Some issues Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“Her cardiologists, Drs. Rafael Jimenez and Milimar Arsov of Kissimmee, referred the Disney employee to Bailes because of his expertise in this particular type of delicate surgery.”—"LIVE ON WEB: BRAIN SURGERY TO SAVE WOMAN", Orlando Sentinel, February 1999

ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	290
doctor visit	1245
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	270
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	135

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	50
Hispanic	591
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	141
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	185
doctor visit	1156
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lab tests	212
nuclear scan	43
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	46
Hispanic	541
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	123
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	222
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1077
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
lab tests	181
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	44
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	104
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	786

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	988
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	200
Less than 65	216

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	246
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	988
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lab tests	152
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	111
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	409
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	63
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	284
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	995
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lab tests	129
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	393
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	78
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	213
doctor visit	962
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	113
nuclear scan	32
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	379
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	84
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	202
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	765
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	96
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	356
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	101
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	60
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	133
doctor visit	528
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	262
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	61
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	7

cardiac procedures	241
doctor visit	1059
nuclear scan	48
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	141

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Kissimmee, FL were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	224
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	976
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lab tests	176
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	112
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	391
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	85
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	198

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	6
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Providence Hospital. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Providence Hospital

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

Orlando Health

AdventHealth

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital

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. Rafael Jimenez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Oscar Health, AdventHealth Advantage Plan and Allegiance.

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According to our sources, Dr. Rafael Jimenez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Oscar Health

AdventHealth Advantage Plan

Allegiance

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$11,080 Ranexa $10,758	$322
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,054 XARELTO $1,033	INVOKANA $21
ABIOMED	$944 Impella $944
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$830 Lexiscan $484	$346
Abbott Laboratories	$808 CardioMEMS HF System $211	MitraClip $183	MitraClip System $131	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $122	CRT-Ds $53	Other $108
Other	$7,142 ELIQUIS $470	Repatha $418	CoreValve Evolut $417	SAMSCA $406	ENTRESTO $310	Other $5,120

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,156
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,170
Travel and Lodging	$1,034
Education	$499

Biography

Dr. Rafael Jimenez's specialty is adult cardiology. He attended medical school at Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Jimenez speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include AdventHealth and Orlando Health. His practice in is open to new patients as reported by AdventHealth.

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