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Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, brugada syndrome, tilt table test, and more.

2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 576-6000

Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Integrated Care Partners and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Integrated Care Partners

1177 Summer Street 5th Floor
Stamford, CT 06905

(203) 353-1133

(203) 653-3398

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Integrated Care Partners

130 Division Street Suite 1f
Derby, CT 06418

(203) 732-7455

(203) 735-5507

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2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 576-6000

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Integrated Care Partners

425 Post Road 2nd Floor
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 254-2452

(203) 254-1927

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Some issues Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

Holter monitoring

In 2023, Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD had a list price for Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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:

cardiac catheter ablation

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

Afib catheter ablation

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

cardiac ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

cardiac electrophysiological study

cardiac imaging

catheter ablation

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

electrophysiological study

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

pulmonary vein isolation

spectral Doppler echocardiography

supraventricular tachycardia ablation

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD performed more cardiac catheter ablation, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for Afib catheter ablation, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, ambulatory monitoring, cardiac ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, cardiac electrophysiological study, cardiac imaging, catheter ablation, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), electrophysiological (EP) study, electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), spectral Doppler echocardiography, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation, 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478
lab tests	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	54
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	201
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	108
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	486
hospital care	1026
implant surgery	50
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	1026
lab tests	58
minimally invasive procedures	50
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	102
Hispanic	31
Asian	24
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	374
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	160
cardioversion	12
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	548
emergency care	16
hospital care	816
implant surgery	29
inpatient care	816
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1142
Black	144
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	471
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	513
hospital care	651
implant surgery	31
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	651
lab tests	24
minimally invasive procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	116
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	351
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	146
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	639
hospital care	389
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	389
minimally invasive procedures	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	51
Hispanic	31
Asian	12
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	252
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	115
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	612
hospital care	219
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	56
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	71
Hispanic	49
Asian	22
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	270
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	112
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	608
hospital care	233
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	54
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	314
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Stamford, CT were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	16
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	131
cardioversion	15
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	499
emergency care	16
hospital care	544
implant surgery	27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	544
lab tests	29
minimally invasive procedures	53
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	767
Hispanic	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	337
85 and over	319
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Integrated Care Partners

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

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. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Cigna

Coventry

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$20,072 Amplia MRI $145	SelectSecure $100	Azure $99	Micra $64	Visia AF $56	Other $19,609
Boston Scientific Corporation	$15,202 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $13,440	WATCHMAN $1,245	WATCHMAN Access System $182	WATCHMAN FLX $104	Watchman Device $69	Other $162
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$9,375 Carto 3 $9,375
Abbott Laboratories	$5,295 AVEIR $4,610	Assurity Pacemaker $187	MRI Ready Leads $150	EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $138	CardioMEMS $65	Other $144
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$2,418 Carto 3 $1,619	Carto 3 System $276	VISITAG SURPOINT External Processing Unit $67	CartoSound $54	CartoUnivu $19	Other $382
Other	$3,659 Astron $978	PRALUENT $236	Repatha $187	XARELTO $184	LifeVest $164	Other $1,911

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$27,500
Travel and Lodging	$10,454
Consulting Fee	$9,375
Food and Beverage	$7,969
Education	$722

Research Payments

Dr. Charles Joseph Rouse, FACC, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $637,793.

Biography

Dr. Charles Rouse is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Rouse's clinical interests include cardiac arrest, electrophysiological (EP) study, and brugada syndrome. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hartford Healthcare, Griffin Health, and St. Vincent's Hospital. He is a graduate of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He trained at Yale-New Haven Hospital for his residency. He usually is in-network for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Rouse's practice in Stamford, CT is open to new patients as reported by Hartford Healthcare.