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Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD

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(Brian Colwell Jensen, MD)

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Transplant Surgery and General Practice

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, heart failure, advanced heart failure, and more.

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-7244

Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD is a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease), transplant surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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101 Manning Drive Fourth Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	533
doctor visit	200
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	533

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	67
doctor visit	175
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	27
doctor visit	112
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	103
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	207
doctor visit	119
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
ultrasound (sonogram)	207

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	32
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	143
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	110
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	55
doctor visit	148
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	121
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	145
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	33
doctor visit	108
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	134
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	4
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2004)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Veterans Affairs

AmeriHealth Caritas

WellCare

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Liberty Advantage

MedCost

Contigo Health

Cigna

Centene

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

Group Health Plan (GHP)

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

HealthTeam Advantage

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

North Carolina State Health Plan

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Colwell Jensen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$132 XARELTO $132
ABIOMED	$110 Legacy $110
Thoratec Corporation	$109 MCS Multiple Products General $109
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$78 XTANDI $78
Abbott Laboratories	$67 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $55	Mitra Clip system $12
Other	$52 LifeVest $52

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$549

Biography

Dr. Brian Jensen specializes in general practice, transplant surgery, and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Chapel Hill, NC. In his practice, he is particularly interested in advanced heart failure, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and transplant procedures. Patients rated Dr. Jensen highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a graduate of Brigham and Women's Hospital's residency program. Dr. Jensen is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. He has an open panel in Chapel Hill, NC according to UNC Health.