Loading Page
Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Fort Worth, TX specializing in pediatric cardiology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Cook Children's Heart Center, Cook Children's, Hendrick Health, Cook Children's Physician Network, Hendrick Medical Center South and Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood.
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.
Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan Inc/PHCS, Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Aetna, Galaxy Healthcare Network, EHN- Employers Health Network, Providence Health Alliance, First Health Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials, United Healthcare PPO/EPO, HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart, Imagine Health, USA Managed Care Organizations, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Fort Worth Firefighters 440, HealthScope and Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas.
According to our sources, Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. John Kevin Wilkes, MD here: Leave a Review
Dr. John Wilkes is a physician who specializes in pediatric cardiology. His areas of expertise consist of heart problems, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and cardiac (heart) MRI. He accepts Blue California, HealthSmart, Coventry, and more. Dr. Wilkes studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for his residency. He is affiliated with Cook Children's Heart Center, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, and Texas Health Denton. Cook Children's reports that Dr. Wilkes is accepting new patients at his office in Fort Worth, TX.
