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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), heart problems

2 Saint Anthonys Way
Alton, IL 62002

(618) 474-6277

Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-1291

(314) 362-4278

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OSF Healthcare

2 Saint Anthonys Way
Alton, IL 62002

(618) 474-6277

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915 N Grand Boulevard Street St. Louis Vamc (657)
Louis, MO 63106

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915 N Grand Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63106

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Some issues Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	707
cardioversion	18
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	240
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	304
stress testing	330
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	123

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	294
doctor visit	173
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
nuclear scan	112
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	148
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
stress testing	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	78
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
stress testing	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	106
Less than 65	311

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	19
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
stress testing	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	285
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	97
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
stress testing	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	59
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	19
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO were ultrasound (sonogram), nuclear scan, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	155
cardioversion	18
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	206
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	208
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	256
vascular procedures	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD.

**Gender**
Female	279
Male	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	443
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	61
Less than 65	144
65 to 74	229

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, value American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, value American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (2011)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$604 LEQVIO $604
Lilly USA, LLC	$64 Effient $64
Boston Scientific Corporation	$44 $44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$12 BRILINTA $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$386
Food and Beverage	$338

Research Payments

Dr. Jiafu Ou, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $603,373.

Biography

Dr. Jiafu Ou is a specialist in adult cardiology. He attended Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for residency. His areas of expertise consist of heart problems and echocardiogram (echo). Dr. Ou speaks Mandarin. His hospital/clinic affiliations include OSF Healthcare and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to OSF Healthcare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Ou's office in Alton, IL.