Jason S. Finkelstein, M.D.Dr. Jason Finkelstein was born and raised in Long Island, New York and joined Advanced Heart Care in July 2007. Dr. Finkelstein is our full-time physician in the growing Decatur practice. Even from an early age, Dr. Finkelstein was interested in science and the human body. Now as a cardiologist he enjoys meeting new patients and trying to make their lives better. Each day brings new circumstances and new challenges but it’s Dr. Finkelstein’s favorite part about being a Doctor.

Dr. Finkelstein is married to his wife of 13 years Alice, and has three boys, Zachary, Dylan and Ashton.

Areas of Expertise and Professional Interests

  • Nuclear cardiology
  • Coronary and peripheral interventional cardiology
  • Active as a sub-investigator for several research projects including the PLATO, ROCKT-AF, and EARLY ACS

Medical Education

  • Medical School at St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
  • Internal Medicine Residency at MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Cardiology Fellowship at Tulane University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
  • CT Angiography training at Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute, New Orleans, LA
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN

Licensure & Board Certifications

  • Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology
  • Louisiana State Medical License
  • Indiana State Medical License
  • Texas State Medical License
  • Oklahoma State Medical License

Hospital Appointments

  • Heart Hospital Denton
  • Wise Regional Healthcare System

Awards & Honors

  • Pfizer Cardiology Fellows Scholarship Award Recipient to the AHA Scientific Sessions
  • Iota Epsilon Alpha Medical Honor Society, St. George’s University School of Medicine
  • Dean’s List at St. George University School of Medicine, 1995,1996,1997
  • Golden Key National Honor Society, Binghamton University

Personal Interests

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Finkelstein enjoys traveling abroad, Broadway shows and playing tennis.