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Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD

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(Christopher Pierce, MD)

(264 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and General Practice

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: heart problems

801 Broadway N. Floor 3
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 234-4800

Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD is a cardiologist in Fargo, ND specializing in cardiology (heart disease), cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and general practice. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Heart and Vascular Clinic.

Office Locations

801 Broadway N. Floor 3
Fargo, ND 58102

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Some issues Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD can help you with:

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. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD performed more implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac device implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

By Affordability:

cardiac pacing procedures

pacemaker implantation

pacemaker replacement

pacemaker system replacement

permanent pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD performed more cardiac device implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac pacing procedures, pacemaker implantation, pacemaker replacement, pacemaker system replacement, permanent pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement 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. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
blood draw	46
cardiac procedures	244
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	311
hospital care	131
implant surgery	110
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	51
inpatient care	131
lab tests	539
minimally invasive procedures	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	100
cardiac procedures	95
doctor visit	216
hospital care	39
implant surgery	62
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	20
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	39
lab tests	949
minimally invasive procedures	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	824
Female	683

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	559
85 and over	493
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
cardiac procedures	39
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	213
hospital care	38
implant surgery	26
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	38
lab tests	696
minimally invasive procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	819
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1462
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	514
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2015 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
blood draw	28
cardiac procedures	83
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	285
hospital care	41
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	41
lab tests	353
minimally invasive procedures	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1580
Female	1390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2810
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	104

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	1046
85 and over	912
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	53
doctor visit	287
implant surgery	31
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	49
lab tests	234
minimally invasive procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	452
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	121
cardioversion	14
device removal	11
doctor visit	270
implant surgery	101
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	36
lab tests	219
minimally invasive procedures	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	891
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1592
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	505
From 75 to 84	589
85 and over	482
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2018 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	121
catheterization	14
device removal	14
doctor visit	355
implant surgery	91
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	47
lab tests	361
minimally invasive procedures	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1101
Female	904

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1896
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	737
85 and over	551
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2019 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
cardiac procedures	114
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	348
implant surgery	91
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	45
lab tests	257
minimally invasive procedures	137

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1479
Female	1277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2599
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	880
From 75 to 84	999
85 and over	708
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2020 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	138
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	337
implant surgery	98
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	49
lab tests	245
minimally invasive procedures	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1442
Female	1214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2505
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	818
From 75 to 84	997
85 and over	671
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
cardiac procedures	112
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	356
implant surgery	88
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
lab tests	260
minimally invasive procedures	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1205
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	745
From 75 to 84	834
85 and over	524
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND during 2022 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	345
implant surgery	48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
lab tests	109
minimally invasive procedures	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1195
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2099
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	61
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	738
From 75 to 84	836
85 and over	536
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fargo, ND were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

ablation	21
blood draw	43
cardiac procedures	108
cardioversion	14
catheterization	21
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	302
hospital care	62
implant surgery	70
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	20
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	35
inpatient care	62
lab tests	383
minimally invasive procedures	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1026
Female	884

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1807
Native American / Alaskan Native	56
Hispanic	2
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	692
85 and over	531
Less than 65	125
65 to 74	561

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Sanford Heart and Vascular Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 264 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fargo, ND.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BIOTRONIK INC.	$1,120 Bradycardia products $996	Acticor $70	Iperia $31	$23
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,049 Micra $338	CareLink $109	STENTS $97	Ablation $83	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $81	Other $340
The Spectranetics Corporation	$414 SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $321	CVX-300CVX-300P $94
Medtronic, Inc.	$236 COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $109	SelectSecure $94	Micra $33
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$198 Unify Assura $114	Electrophysiology (EP) $84
Other	$449 Impella $188	TACHY LEAD $96	NORTHERA $56	ELIQUIS $16	ENSITE PRECISION $14	Other $80

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,004
Travel and Lodging	$301
Education	$161

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher L. Pierce, MD has received 1860 research payments totaling $446,639.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Pierce's areas of specialization are general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Pierce completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Dakota. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pierce include heart problems. Dr. Pierce has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Fargo, ND.