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Centra Provider

Jessica M. Jara, MD

Areas of Expertise:
Cardiology Centra Heart & Vascular Institute
Languages I Speak: English

About Me

Dr. Jara is board certified in Internal Medicine-cardiovascular disease. After earning her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, she received additional training through a residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Cardiovascular CT/MRI fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. 

She loves caring for the Bedford Community because patients are like family and they are genuine salt of the earth, kind-hearted people. When she is not providing care at the Heart and Vascular Institute, she likes to spend her time outdoors hiking and spending time in nature with her family.

My Credentials

Education

Fellowship

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Internship

  • Jackson Memorial Hospital

Residency

  • Jackson Memorial Hospital

Medical Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascluar Disease

Where I see my Patients

Photo of CMG Stroobants Cardiovascular Center - Bedford

CMG Stroobants Cardiovascular Center - Bedford

1613 Oakwood Street
Bedford, VA 24523
Get Directions
Call 540.425.7540

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Rating & Reviews

4.8 out of 5
Patient Rating - 201 Ratings
Provider discussed treatment options
Provider showed concern
Provider explained things clearly
Provider included you in decisions
Likelihood of recommending this provider
21 Reviews
07/29/2023
I just love Dr Jara
07/25/2023
Dr. Jara is a very knowledgeable and caring, wonderful doctor. I'm very happy we have her in Bedford.
07/24/2023
I have already recommended Dr. Jara to others because of her care and concern.
07/24/2023
I was totally impressed when Dr Jara called me to explain test results
05/28/2023
Dr. Jara is a great doctor.
05/21/2023
Dr. Jara is very thorough and caring. She was concerned with the problems I have been having and the root cause of those problems. She helped me with the changes I could make to prevent the problems I have been having and how to keep those problems already occurring from escalating. I feel so fortunate to have her as my doctor.
05/15/2023
Explanations were clear, in layman's terms without condescension.
05/15/2023
Great experience - Dr Jara listened to my concerns and reservations about certain courses of treatment and the two of us came up with an acceptable solution. She clearly explained everything by minimizing medical terminology that she did not explain.
04/25/2023
Dr Hara is an excellent doctor and very kind person
04/25/2023
Dr. Jara was very courteous and answered all my questions. She was one of the most kind and genuine doctors I have encountered.
04/11/2023
I am blessed to have Dr Jara as my Doctor.
03/31/2023
Doctor was very caring.
03/14/2023
Dr. Jara is very knowledgeable and thorough in her explanations. She genuinely cares about her patients.
03/08/2023
She listened with great compassion to patient's concerns and explained everything so that she understood to her level with dementia. Made the patient feel so much better after she was worried about dying until this appointment.
02/25/2023
Little rushed this visit. Apologized to me
01/29/2023
Very nice and caring.
01/09/2023
Dr was excellent, I really like her she's easy to understand and we made a plan together to help me.
12/16/2022
Don't change a thing!!
11/30/2022
Dr. Jara is always excellent within her specialty
11/23/2022
Dr. Jara was so good that even though I live closer to Lynchburg and had a choice of Lynchburg or Bedford for future appointments I chose Bedford.
11/19/2022
Great experience. God blessed us with a great pulmonologist, Stephanie Cash, who referred me to Dr. Jara.

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