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Dr. Silpa Avula, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

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

200 Jose Figueres Avenue Suite 365
San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 993-8000

Dr. Silpa Avula, MD is a cardiologist in San Jose, CA specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Silpa Avula, MD is affiliated with HCA Far West Division, Good Samaritan Health System and Regional Medical Center of San Jose.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Jose Figueres Avenue Suite 365
San Jose, CA 95116

Address:

2081 Forest Avenue Suite 4
San Jose, CA 95128

Some issues Dr. Silpa Avula, 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.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	692
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	1018
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	140
stress testing	305
ultrasound (sonogram)	332
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	18
Hispanic	174
Asian	164
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	113
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	137
cardiac procedures	960
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1084
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	176
stress testing	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	383
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	25
Hispanic	184
Asian	156
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	116
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

ambulatory monitoring	91
blood draw	68
cardiac procedures	689
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	858
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	114
stress testing	276
ultrasound (sonogram)	304
vascular procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	50
Hispanic	284
Asian	336
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	222
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	104
blood draw	67
cardiac procedures	650
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	920
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	236
ultrasound (sonogram)	300
vascular procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	20
Hispanic	141
Asian	132
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	103
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

ambulatory monitoring	93
blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	802
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1021
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	244
ultrasound (sonogram)	453
vascular procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	208
Asian	194
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	140
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	25
Cancer	7

ambulatory monitoring	82
cardiac procedures	609
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	858
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	15
stress testing	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	341
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	170
Asian	179
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	121
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	541
doctor visit	932
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	331

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	167
Asian	177
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	134
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	334
doctor visit	417
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
nuclear scan	35
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	215

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	22
Hispanic	133
Asian	138
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	97
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	706
doctor visit	1212
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
nuclear scan	25
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	451

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Silpa Avula, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Silpa Avula, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	70
blood draw	52
cardiac procedures	666
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	926
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	347
vascular procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Silpa Avula, MD.

**Gender**
Female	280
Male	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	147
Non-Hispanic White	130
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	146
Other	13

**Age**
85 and over	104
75 to 84	173
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	145

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	16
Cancer	5

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in California.

Residency: University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Silpa Avula, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Far West Division

Good Samaritan Health System

Regional Medical Center of San Jose

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Silpa Avula, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Silpa Avula, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Jose, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,260 BRILINTA $1,022	CRESTOR $182	FARXIGA $56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$454 ENTRESTO $364	LEQVIO $90
Gilead Sciences Inc	$432 Letairis $29	$402
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$428 XARELTO $428
Amgen Inc.	$412 Repatha $352	Corlanor $53	$7
Other	$3,180 ELIQUIS $510	VERQUVO $253	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCTS $212	Pradaxa $202	Effient $195	Other $1,808

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,494
Education	$507
Travel and Lodging	$166

Biography

Dr. Silpa Avula is a San Jose, CA physician who specializes in adult cardiology. Her average rating from her patients is 3.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: myocarditis, cardioversion, and heart attack. Dr. Avula trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois for her residency. Dr. Avula (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Telugu and Hindi. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include HCA Far West Division and Regional Medical Center of San Jose.

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