Dr. Jared Spitz, MD
Not yet claimedPreventive cardiologist, Cardiologist, Lipidologist · Physician (MD)
Fairfax, VA
Board-certified cardiologist and internist at Inova in Northern Virginia, Director of the Inova Advanced Lipid Program, focused on advanced lipid disorders, complex cardiovascular prevention, and cardiometabolic health.
About Dr. Jared Spitz, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Jared A. Spitz is a cardiologist who focuses on preventing heart disease and treating cholesterol (lipid) disorders. He practices at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Fairfax, Virginia, and directs Inova's Advanced Lipid Program. He joined Inova in 2022 and sees patients at Fairfax, Fair Oaks, and Ballston locations.
He earned his medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. His Inova team page lists board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.
His published work and public comments center on standard, evidence-based prevention: comparing major cholesterol guidelines, treating familial high cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) testing, and using inflammation markers such as hsCRP to judge heart risk. He has also spoken in Inova patient-education videos and newsroom articles about what a preventive cardiologist does. His profile says he takes part in clinical trials in cholesterol and cardiometabolic prevention.
Federal Open Payments records for 2021-2025 list $2,476.25 in industry payments to him across 29 records, with the largest amounts from Amgen, Novartis, and Abbott. Payments like these are common and legal for doctors, and are often meals or similar items connected to research or education.
- Directs advanced lipid program
- He is listed as Director of the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Advanced Lipid Program, which treats complex cholesterol problems. inovanewsroom.org
- Board certifications
- Inova's preventive cardiology team page lists ABMS board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. inova.org
- Training background
- Medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2016) and internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital (2016-2019). doximity.com
- Cardiology fellowship and lipid training
- He completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and has advanced training in lipid disorders. He joined Inova in 2022. inova.org
- Writes on cholesterol guidelines
- He was corresponding author of a 2025 case-based review in JACC: Advances comparing major lipid guidelines and treatment targets. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Familial high cholesterol research
- He was corresponding author of a 2024 JACC: Advances editorial on familial hypercholesterolemia and sticking with therapy over time. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Lipoprotein(a) commentary
- He was corresponding author of an editorial on lipoprotein(a), a inherited cholesterol particle linked to heart risk, across the disease spectrum. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Inflammation and heart risk
- In Inova commentary he discussed inflammation's role in heart disease, including FDA-approved low-dose colchicine after a heart attack, and hsCRP blood testing to refine risk. inovanewsroom.org
- Society memberships and honor
- His profile lists Alpha Omega Alpha (Illinois chapter), the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. inova.org
- Hospital affiliations
- Affiliated with Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Fair Oaks, and Inova Alexandria, with clinics in Fairfax, Fair Oaks, and Ballston. doximity.com
Worth knowing
- Industry payment records from CMS Open Payments for 2021-2025 show $2,476.25 total across 29 records, with top payers Amgen ($748.81), Novartis ($613.62), Abbott ($427.03), Siemens Medical Solutions ($177.81), and Cleerly ($155.89). Such payments are common among physicians and are disclosed by law. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- Most of the recent public coverage quoting him is published by his own employer's newsroom rather than by independent news outlets. inovanewsroom.org
- His June 2025 JACC: Advances review carries a published correction notice (JACC Adv. 2025 Oct 22;4(10):102188). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- No license discipline, malpractice judgments, lawsuits, or criminal matters were found in the sources reviewed. The research did not include a direct check of the Virginia Board of Medicine license database or court dockets, so this section is not conclusive. inova.org
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$2,476
29 payments
| 2021 | $30 |
| 2022 | $763 |
| 2023 | $790 |
| 2024 | $439 |
| 2025 | $455 |
Top payers
- Amgen Inc.$749
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$614
- Abbott Laboratories$427
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.$178
- Cleerly, Inc.$156
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$2,248
- Education$229
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Inova Cardiology - Fairfax
8081 Innovation Park Dr, Suite 700
Fairfax, VA 22031
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