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Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD

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Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Arkadelphia, AR.
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Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD

Cardiology
Arkadelphia, AR
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience
Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Arkadelphia, AR.
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Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Arkadelphia, AR and has 26 years experience. They graduated from La State Univ in 1997 and completed a residency at Washington U.They currently practice at CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas and are affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Infirmary. Dr. Rypkema has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain and Heart Palpitations among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rypkema received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Rypkema is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas - Arkadelphia
    3004 Pine St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (501) 712-3811
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
  2. 2 CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic - Little Rock - Kanis
    10100 Kanis Rd Ste 200, Little Rock, AR 72205
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (501) 712-3811
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
  3. 3 CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas - Stuttgart
    1708 N Buerkle St, Stuttgart, AR 72160
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (501) 712-3811
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00

Experience and Background Check

Chest Pain
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Heart Palpitations
Chest Pain
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Heart Palpitations
Chest Pain Chevron Icon
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Chevron Icon
Heart Palpitations Chevron Icon
Atherosclerosis Chevron Icon
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Chevron Icon
Heart Murmur Chevron Icon
Sick Sinus Syndrome Chevron Icon
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Chevron Icon
Arrhythmias Chevron Icon
Carotid Artery Disease Chevron Icon
Heart Disease Chevron Icon
Hypertension Chevron Icon
Hypertensive Heart Disease Chevron Icon
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Chevron Icon
Supraventricular Tachycardia Chevron Icon
Syncope Chevron Icon
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Chevron Icon
Acute Coronary Syndrome Chevron Icon
Angina Chevron Icon
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Aortic Aneurysm Chevron Icon
Aortic Valve Disease Chevron Icon
Aortic Valve Regurgitation Chevron Icon
Atrial Fibrillation Chevron Icon
Atrial Flutter Chevron Icon
Cardiomyopathy Chevron Icon
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Chevron Icon
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Chevron Icon
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure Chevron Icon
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension) Chevron Icon
Congestive Heart Failure Chevron Icon
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) Chevron Icon
Hyperlipidemia Chevron Icon
Hypertensive Heart with Failure Chevron Icon
Hypertensive Heart without Failure Chevron Icon
Hypotension Chevron Icon
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal) Chevron Icon
Lipid Disorders Chevron Icon
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder Chevron Icon
Mitral Valve Disease Chevron Icon
Mitral Valve Prolapse Chevron Icon
Mitral Valve Regurgitation Chevron Icon
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease Chevron Icon
Orthostatic Hypotension Chevron Icon
Pericardial Disease Chevron Icon
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities Chevron Icon
Peripheral Edema Chevron Icon
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD) Chevron Icon
Pulmonary Hypertension Chevron Icon
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders Chevron Icon
Second Degree Heart Block Chevron Icon
Sinus Bradycardia Chevron Icon
Sinus Tachycardia Chevron Icon
Systolic Heart Failure Chevron Icon
Third Degree Heart Block Chevron Icon
Tricuspid Valve Disease Chevron Icon
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz Chevron Icon
Typical Atrial Flutter Chevron Icon
Unstable Angina Chevron Icon
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography) Chevron Icon
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist Chevron Icon
Cardiac Ultrasound Chevron Icon
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs) Chevron Icon
Electrocardiogram (EKG) Chevron Icon
Tilt_Testing Chevron Icon
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography Chevron Icon
Acute Congestive Heart Failure Chevron Icon
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Chevron Icon
Aneurysm Chevron Icon
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Aneurysm of Heart Chevron Icon
Ankle Disorders Chevron Icon
Aortic Diseases Chevron Icon
Aortic Dissection Chevron Icon
Aortic Ectasia Chevron Icon
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis Chevron Icon
Aortic Stenosis Chevron Icon
Atrial Septal Defect Chevron Icon
Atypical Atrial Flutter Chevron Icon
Cardiomegaly Chevron Icon
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis Chevron Icon
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders Chevron Icon
Congenital Heart Defects Chevron Icon
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Chevron Icon
Endocarditis Chevron Icon
First Degree Heart Block Chevron Icon
Heart Block Chevron Icon
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Chevron Icon
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease Chevron Icon
Hypokalemia Chevron Icon
Limb Swelling Chevron Icon
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload Chevron Icon
Long QT Syndrome Chevron Icon
Marfan Syndrome Chevron Icon
Mitral Valve Stenosis Chevron Icon
Noninfective Endocarditis Chevron Icon
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis Chevron Icon
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Chevron Icon
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Chevron Icon
Pericarditis Chevron Icon
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Chevron Icon
Pulmonary Edema Chevron Icon
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Chevron Icon
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease Chevron Icon
Septal Defect Chevron Icon
Tetralogy of Fallot Chevron Icon
Venous Hypertension Chevron Icon
Ventricular Fibrillation Chevron Icon
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern Chevron Icon
Arrhythmia Screening Chevron Icon
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation Chevron Icon
Cardiac Imaging Chevron Icon
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test Chevron Icon
Cardiovascular Stress Test Chevron Icon
Cardioversion Chevron Icon
Cardioversion, Elective Chevron Icon
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair Chevron Icon
Chest Pain Evaluation Chevron Icon
Cholesterol Screening Chevron Icon
Coronary Angiogram Chevron Icon
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test Chevron Icon
HeartAware Online Risk Screening Chevron Icon
Nuclear Stress Testing Chevron Icon
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement Chevron Icon
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD) Chevron Icon
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test Chevron Icon
Stress Test Chevron Icon
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment Chevron Icon
TCD Bubble Test Chevron Icon
Thoracentesis Chevron Icon
Tilt Table Testing Chevron Icon
Treadmill Stress Test Chevron Icon
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4.2
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
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  • Cigna HMO
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • I try to approach my patients like I would a family member. I try to calm their fears. A lot of time when faced with a diagnosis of heart disease patients can be fearful because it is the unknown. They don't know what to expect. I try to treat them like I
Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD is a cardiology specialist in Arkadelphia, AR and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from La State Univ in 1997. He specializes in Cardiology.
Biography
Specialties
Cardiology
Specialties
Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • La State Univ
    1997
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Washington U
    2000
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rypkema's profile.

Dr. Rypkema frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain and Heart Palpitations. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.

Yes, Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Rypkema has over 26 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

    2 Saint Vincent Cir, Little Rock, AR

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