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Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Charles Choi, M.D.)
Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Adult Cardiology
Professional interests include: coronary artery disease
306 Westwood Avenue Suite 401
High Point, NC 27262

Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI is an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC specializing in interventional cardiology, hospital medicine (hospitalist) and adult cardiology. Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

306 Westwood Avenue Suite 401
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 885-6168
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4515 Premier Drive Suite 402
High Point, NC 27265
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

4610 Country Club Road 2nd Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
(336) 716-9348
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4th Floor Ardmore Tower
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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Some issues Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram

In 2023, Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI performed more Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ultrasound

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement
fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR
heart valve replacement
minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
minimally invasive heart valve treatment
minimally invasive valve replacement
non-surgical aortic valve replacement
non-surgical heart valve treatment
non-surgical valve replacement
percutaneous valve treatment
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter valve treatment
transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

angiogram
cardiac catheterization
cardiac procedures
left heart catheterization

In 2012, Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI performed more angiogram (angiography), cardiac catheterization, cardiac procedures, and left heart catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI treated as an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI for Medicare patients.

hospital care 12
inpatient care 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI treated as an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI for Medicare patients.

hospital care 17
inpatient care 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 57
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 57
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI treated as an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 247
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 12
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42
minimally invasive procedures 12
nuclear scan 14
stress testing 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 207
vascular procedures 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI.

Gender
Male 157
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 75
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 49
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 44
Dementia 16
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI treated as an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 28
cardiac procedures 681
catheterization 95
diagnostic procedures 53
doctor visit 85
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100
minimally invasive procedures 109
stent placement (stenting) 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 558
vascular procedures 67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI.

Gender
Male 375
Female 414
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 642
Black 86
Hispanic 0
Asian 22
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 268
From 75 to 84 274
85 and over 164
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 43
Dementia 15
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI treated as an interventional cardiologist in High Point, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty 28
cardiac procedures 464
catheterization 53
diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 85
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42
minimally invasive procedures 60
nuclear scan 14
stent placement (stenting) 14
stress testing 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 382
vascular procedures 39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI.

Gender
Female 118
Male 106
Ethnicity
Black / African American 25
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 183
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 78
85 and over 47
Less than 65 23
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI From 2019 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2018)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 139 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Choi, MD, FSCAI from all over the web to help you find the right in High Point, NC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic, Inc. $16,752 COREVALVE EVOLUT R
$1,518 		CoreValve Evolut
$291 		Resolute
$90 		Telescope
$23 		RESOLUTE ONYX
$18 		Other
$14,812
Abbott Laboratories $3,736 OPTIS
$1,286 		MitraClip
$1,230 		EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System
$331 		THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT
$228 		Optis Coronary Imaging System
$203 		Other
$457
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $1,341 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV)
$1,012 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
$139 		PASCAL
$19
$172
Boston Scientific Corporation $473 GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS
$186 		General - Structural Heart
$125 		GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART
$106 		GENERAL THERAPIES
$35
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $283 BRILINTA
$283
Other $1,379 Impella
$222 		XARELTO
$135 		KENGREAL
$132 		Diamondback Coronary
$124 		Oncaspar
$106 		Other
$660
Types of Payments
Grant $14,800
Food and Beverage $4,745
Travel and Lodging $3,552
Education $867

Biography

Dr. Charles Choi's specialties are adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He has indicated that his clinical interests include coronary artery disease. He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Dr. Choi obtained his medical school training at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine and performed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Choi average 4.5 stars (out of 5). His practice in Winston-Salem, NC is open to new patients as reported by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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