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Dr. Scott Rypkema, MD

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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
27 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 27 years experience. They graduated from La State University in 1997 and completed a residency at Washington University.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
    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
    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
    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
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Murmur
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arrhythmias
Carotid Artery Disease
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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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 26 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from La State University in 1997. He specializes in Cardiology.
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Cardiology
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • La State University
    1997
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Washington University
    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 27 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

    2 Saint Vincent Cir, Little Rock, AR

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