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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Pediatric Cardiology
  • 55 years of experience
  • UF Health 1600 SW Archer Road 1st Floor, Stop #13, Gainesville, FL 32608

Brief Intro

F. Jay Fricker, M.D., is the Gerold L. Schiebler Eminent Scholar in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is Professor and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology; Medical Director for the UF Congenital Heart Center; and Director of the UFCHC Fellowship Training Program. Author of numerous publications, Dr. Fricker specializes in the non-surgical aspects of pediatric heart and lung transplantation, and in treating patients with pulmonary hypertension. His research has focused on immune-suppression strategies after heart transplantation in children. Dr. Fricker recently was honored at the American Heart Association's Alachua County Heart Ball and has been named one of the Best Doctors in America.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine - 1970

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • UF Health
  • 1600 SW Archer Road 1st Floor, Stop #13, Gainesville, FL 32608

Specialties Treated

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Conditions Addressed

  • Mitral Regurgitation
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Aortic Regurgitation
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Aortic Stenosis
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Procedures Performed

  • Echocardiogram

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Simply Healthcare
  • Prestige Health Choice
  • Humana
  • AvMed
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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  • Cancer 74
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
  • Orthopedics 114
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
  • Children's Hospital 16
  • Urology 119
  • Psychiatry 65
  • Geriatrics 94
  • Rehabilitation 70
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36