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Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1997)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

10100 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 255-6000

Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Little Rock, AR specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and ST VINCENT INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER.

Office Locations

Address:

10100 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72205

Address:

3004 Pine Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Address:

1708 N Buerkle Street
Stuttgart, AR 72160

Some issues Dr. Scott William Rypkema, 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 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	884
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1026
hospital care	727
inpatient care	716
minimally invasive procedures	103
nuclear scan	193
outpatient care	11
stress testing	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	478
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	848
Female	775

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1442
Black	163
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	244
Less than 65	193

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	1010
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1039
hospital care	490
inpatient care	472
minimally invasive procedures	132
nuclear scan	230
outpatient care	18
stress testing	478
ultrasound (sonogram)	520
vascular procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	1003
Female	923

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1732
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	266
Less than 65	235

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	942
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1038
hospital care	503
inpatient care	474
minimally invasive procedures	99
nuclear scan	222
outpatient care	29
stress testing	462
ultrasound (sonogram)	473
vascular procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	1662
Female	1662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2968
Black	302
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1334
From 75 to 84	1156
85 and over	486
Less than 65	348

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	894
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1083
hospital care	476
inpatient care	477
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	202
stress testing	426
ultrasound (sonogram)	475
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	905
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1530
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	717
From 75 to 84	624
85 and over	231
Less than 65	189

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	949
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1095
hospital care	489
inpatient care	475
minimally invasive procedures	83
nuclear scan	239
outpatient care	14
stress testing	491
ultrasound (sonogram)	452
vascular procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1205
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	212
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	965
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	544
inpatient care	545
minimally invasive procedures	98
nuclear scan	184
stress testing	395
ultrasound (sonogram)	569
vascular procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	230
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	924
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1237
hospital care	388
inpatient care	389
minimally invasive procedures	99
nuclear scan	195
stress testing	418
ultrasound (sonogram)	508
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	213
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	805
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1149
hospital care	457
inpatient care	458
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	165
stress testing	347
ultrasound (sonogram)	462
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	167
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1752
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	2440
hospital care	929
inpatient care	930
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	343
stress testing	730
ultrasound (sonogram)	1062
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Little Rock, AR were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	1015
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1254
hospital care	556
inpatient care	548
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	219
outpatient care	18
stress testing	460
ultrasound (sonogram)	557
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	136
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1225
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	490
85 and over	204
Less than 65	134
65 to 74	552

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1997. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1997)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott William Rypkema, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

ST VINCENT INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,149 ENTRESTO $1,922	LEQVIO $227
Pfizer Inc.	$917 ELIQUIS $668	VYNDAQEL $123	PAXLOVID $91	VIAGRA $36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$774 XARELTO $774
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$456 ELIQUIS $428	CAMZYOS $17	$12
Amgen Inc.	$304 Repatha $291	Corlanor $13
Other	$1,529 WATCHMAN $249	PRALUENT $201	Non-Product Specific $138	Carto 3 System $123	BRILINTA $105	Other $712

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,067
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. Scott Rypkema is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. For his residency, Dr. Rypkema trained at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. His clinical interests include pain, heart failure, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Dr. Rypkema is professionally affiliated with CHI St. Vincent. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Doctor.com.