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Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD

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(Bruce T. Czarnik, MD)

(199 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

St. Louis University School of Medicine

625 S. New Ballas Road Suite 2015 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital S...
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-1700

Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD is a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Lincoln, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital St. Louis.

Office Locations

625 S. New Ballas Road Suite 2015 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital S...
St. Louis, MO 63141

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	982
cardioversion	42
doctor visit	546
hospital care	192
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	192
lab tests	290
minimally invasive procedures	106
nuclear scan	236
stress testing	487
ultrasound (sonogram)	527

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	926
cardioversion	35
doctor visit	635
hospital care	247
implant surgery	27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	247
lab tests	279
minimally invasive procedures	84
nuclear scan	242
stress testing	479
ultrasound (sonogram)	470

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	884
Female	914

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1613
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	671
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	325
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	948
cardioversion	35
doctor visit	769
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
lab tests	214
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	179
stress testing	438
ultrasound (sonogram)	588

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1009
Female	1087

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1867
Black	181
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	765
From 75 to 84	707
85 and over	376
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1126
cardioversion	34
doctor visit	842
hospital care	277
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	277
lab tests	197
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	202
stress testing	496
ultrasound (sonogram)	694

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1996
Female	2142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3668
Black	362
Hispanic	30
Asian	26
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1614
From 75 to 84	1300
85 and over	664
Less than 65	560

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1038
cardioversion	33
doctor visit	856
hospital care	443
implant surgery	30
inpatient care	443
lab tests	142
minimally invasive procedures	63
nuclear scan	194
stress testing	449
ultrasound (sonogram)	618

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	905
Female	1038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1687
Black	193
Hispanic	13
Asian	21
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	754
From 75 to 84	622
85 and over	328
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	970
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	876
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
lab tests	174
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	241
stress testing	537
ultrasound (sonogram)	480

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	949

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1544
Black	191
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	681
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	321
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	819
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	852
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
lab tests	181
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	158
stress testing	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	492

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	904
Female	962

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1596
Black	209
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	368
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	778
cardioversion	30
doctor visit	865
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
lab tests	133
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	140
stress testing	329
ultrasound (sonogram)	489

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	864
Female	921

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1515
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	665
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	331
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	726
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	884
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	152
stress testing	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	422

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	895
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1545
Black	193
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	586
85 and over	333
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	744
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	911
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	125
stress testing	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	491

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	919
Female	969

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1620
Black	200
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	658
85 and over	329
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	715
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	835
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	123
stress testing	306
ultrasound (sonogram)	461

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	877

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1458
Black	163
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	607
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	301
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	888
cardioversion	29
doctor visit	806
hospital care	239
implant surgery	23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	239
lab tests	201
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	181
stress testing	413
ultrasound (sonogram)	521

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	187
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	1646
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	619
85 and over	334
Less than 65	223
65 to 74	714

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at SSM Saint Louis University Hospital-Internal Medicine. He is certified by the Board and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: SSM Saint Louis University Hospital-Internal Medicine

Board Certification: Board

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Lincoln

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital St. Louis

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. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, HFN, Inc., MultiPlan/PHCS, Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

HFN, Inc.

MultiPlan/PHCS

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 199 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,032 CardioMEMS HF System $1,030	Circulatory Support $284	Quartet CRT Lead $165	Confirm Rx $120	CRT Leads $105	Other $327
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$580 HeartMate PHP $164	CRM $124	Electrophysiology $121	Allure $81	CardioMEMS HF System $79	Other $12
Thoratec Corporation	$522 HeartMate II $356	CentriMag $114	MCS Multiple Products General $53
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$355 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $138	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $54	Achieve $51	Reveal LINQ $47	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $31	Other $35
Allergan Inc.	$292 BYSTOLIC $292
Other	$2,241 Impella $224	CAMZYOS $172	ELIQUIS $148	OPSUMIT $134	WATCHMAN FLX $125	Other $1,439

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,916
Education	$106

Research Payments

Dr. Bruce Talbot Czarnik, MD has received 51 research payments totaling $93,544.

Biography

Dr. Bruce Czarnik is a physician who specializes in cardiology (heart disease). He studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Czarnik appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, HFN, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Hospital Lincoln. Yext reports that Dr. Czarnik is accepting new patients at his office in St. Louis, MO.