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Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD

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(Charles J. Davidson, MD)

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, patent foramen ovale, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 534-3278

Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in interventional cardiology, general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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1000 N Westmoreland Road Pavilion B, Level 1
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Some issues Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Charles Davidson, a cardiologist and professor, is leading Northwestern's long-hauler's treatment program.”—"How suburban hospitals are handling 'long-haul' COVID-19 patients", Daily Herald, July 2021

“Northwestern Memorial doesn't plan to bring back elective surgeries just yet because the hospital wouldn't be able to meet the state's requirements for open beds if it did so, given the number of...”—"Illinois hospitals are resuming more surgeries, but some patients may still have to wait", Chicago Tribune, April 2020

“"There was a higher incidence of heart attacks in colder weather, which is something we knew but not in this large a scale," Charles Davidson, the clinical chief of cardiology at Northwestern...”—"New Study Connects Cold Weather And Heart Attack Risks", CBS News, October 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve procedures

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

transcatheter mitral valve repair

In 2012, Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve procedures, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	152
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	183
minimally invasive procedures	119
stent placement (stenting)	23
vascular procedures	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	151
catheterization	133
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	173
minimally invasive procedures	133
stent placement (stenting)	32
vascular procedures	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	29
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	31
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	208
catheterization	156
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	188
minimally invasive procedures	156
stent placement (stenting)	40
vascular procedures	122

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	40
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	43
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	265
catheterization	153
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	196
minimally invasive procedures	174
stent placement (stenting)	64
vascular procedures	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	96
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	252
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	261
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	60
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	190
catheterization	39
doctor visit	310
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	88
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	102

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	25
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	75
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	138
doctor visit	319
minimally invasive procedures	51
vascular procedures	87

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	82
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	171
doctor visit	323
minimally invasive procedures	71
vascular procedures	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	19
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	75
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	134
doctor visit	82
minimally invasive procedures	67
vascular procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	160
doctor visit	70
minimally invasive procedures	80
vascular procedures	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	51
minimally invasive procedures	64
vascular procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL were cardiac procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	37
cardiac procedures	177
catheterization	109
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	196
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	103
stent placement (stenting)	35
vascular procedures	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	45
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1985)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
nContact Surgical, Inc	$315,162 Cardiovascular $315,162
Direct Flow Medical, Inc.	$109,618 Direct Flow Medical Transcatheter Aortic Valve System $109,618
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$40,401 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,316	PASCAL $243	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $194	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $33	$38,614
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$12,776 (9520) IGT Devices Undivided $12,734	(8333) Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary $41
Abbott Laboratories	$4,744 MitraClip $2,589	Mitra Clip system $1,191	None $949	Tricuspid Valve Repair System $7	$8
Other	$6,104 Cardiovascular $3,089	CoreValve Evolut $725	CG Future $226	Micra $67	Resolute $53	Other $1,945

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$264,178
Royalty or License	$146,126
Travel and Lodging	$69,814
Food and Beverage	$8,657
Entertainment	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD has received 253 research payments totaling $5,151,691.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Charles J. Davidson, MD.

Roxwood Medical Inc.

2016

$67,687.43

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Charles Davidson is a specialist in general practice and interventional cardiology. After completing medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Dr. Davidson performed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. In his practice, he is particularly interested in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), patent foramen ovale, and angioplasty. He is rated highly by his patients. His distinctions include: Physician Clinical Excellence Award for Clinical Collaboration, NMFF; Jacques M. Smith, MD Distinguished Physician in Medicine Award, Northwestern Medicine; and Challenging Case Competition 1st Prize, TCT. Dr. Davidson's professional affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext.