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Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, angina, mitral regurgitation (leaky mitral valve), and more.

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

(720) 848-5300

Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO is a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO specializing in nuclear cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

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

(720) 848-5300

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320 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 359-6550

(412) 359-6494

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Some issues Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO 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 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

stress echo

ultrasound

By Affordability:

stress echo

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for stress echo that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	638
doctor visit	92
minimally invasive procedures	46
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	638

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	450
doctor visit	74
minimally invasive procedures	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	450

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	91
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	512
doctor visit	100
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	512

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	103
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	551
doctor visit	106
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	64
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	551

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	230
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	316
doctor visit	151
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
lab tests	61
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	12
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	304

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	72
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	368
doctor visit	283
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
lab tests	109
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	305

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	47
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	58
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	542
doctor visit	359
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	542

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	644
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	141
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	611
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	114
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	581
doctor visit	397
hospital care	105
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	29
outpatient care	13
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	581

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1312
Female	1227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1825
Black	283
Hispanic	262
Asian	71
Other	81
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1068
From 75 to 84	687
85 and over	256
Less than 65	528

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	520
doctor visit	364
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	520

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	921
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1289
Black	190
Hispanic	181
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	177
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	582
doctor visit	334
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	582

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1102
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1716
Black	185
Hispanic	205
Asian	0
Other	96
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1005
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	225
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	677
doctor visit	178
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	677

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1010
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1470
Black	145
Hispanic	135
Asian	60
Other	63
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	775
From 75 to 84	629
85 and over	209
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Aurora, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	521
doctor visit	221
hospital care	77
inpatient care	76
lab tests	85
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	30
outpatient care	13
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	514

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO.

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	101
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	914
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Hispanic	89
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	340
85 and over	139
Less than 65	209
65 to 74	494

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Residency: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital (2006)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy Joann Barley, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,239 Mitra Clip system $1,210	Circulatory Support $29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$268 BRILINTA $268
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$248 ELIQUIS $248
Amgen Inc.	$189 Repatha $174	Corlanor $15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$187 Ultrasound Equipment $147	EPIQ 7C $39
Other	$1,832 XARELTO $170	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $150	MULTAQ $120	VELTASSA $120	Structural Heart $106	Other $1,166

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,865
Travel and Lodging	$999
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Amy Barley is a medical specialist in adult cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Areas of expertise for Dr. Barley include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), high risk pregnancy, and cardiac risk reduction. Her professional affiliations include UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus, the University of Colorado Hospital, and the University of Colorado Medicine. Dr. Barley is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Barley trained at Allegheny General Hospital and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Patient ratings for Dr. Barley average 5.0 stars (out of 5).