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Dr. David D. McPherson, MD

(David D. McPherson , MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Professional interests include: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), heart valve disease, echocardiogram (echo), and more.

6500 West Loop South Suite 200g
Bellaire, TX 77401

(713) 572-8122

Dr. David D. McPherson, MD is a cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. David D. McPherson, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC).

Office Locations

6410 Fannin Street Suite 600
Houston, TX 77030

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Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

6500 West Loop South Suite 200g
Bellaire, TX 77401

(713) 572-8122

(713) 383-1462

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Some issues Dr. David D. McPherson, 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. David D. McPherson, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

stress testing

In 2023, Dr. David D. McPherson, MD had a list price for stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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 Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. David D. McPherson, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	909
doctor visit	268
minimally invasive procedures	109
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	837

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	978
doctor visit	343
minimally invasive procedures	116
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	917

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	733
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	417
Hispanic	193
Asian	30
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	210
Less than 65	380

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	996
doctor visit	293
minimally invasive procedures	132
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	1078
vascular procedures	200

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	745
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	823
Black	386
Hispanic	197
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	198
Less than 65	338

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	888
doctor visit	322
minimally invasive procedures	95
stress testing	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	890
vascular procedures	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1522
Female	1364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1612
Black	752
Hispanic	392
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1058
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	362
Less than 65	712

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	792
doctor visit	312
minimally invasive procedures	91
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	748

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	346
Hispanic	161
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	197
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	868
doctor visit	356
minimally invasive procedures	78
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	813

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	301
Hispanic	154
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	201
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	801
doctor visit	347
minimally invasive procedures	97
stress testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	744

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	239
Hispanic	130
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	152
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	555
doctor visit	381
minimally invasive procedures	69
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	488

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	152
Hispanic	73
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	121
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	502
doctor visit	325
minimally invasive procedures	74
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	455

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	138
Hispanic	72
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	102
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	615
doctor visit	239
minimally invasive procedures	69
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	581

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	157
Hispanic	83
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	113
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	592
doctor visit	316
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	544

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	125
Hispanic	88
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	120
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	385
doctor visit	135
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	374

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	83
Hispanic	42
Asian	20
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	93
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David D. McPherson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	740
doctor visit	303
minimally invasive procedures	81
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	705
vascular procedures	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	258
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	628
Hispanic	132
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	306
85 and over	155
Less than 65	213
65 to 74	394

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. McPherson, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	13
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. David D. McPherson, MD graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at Dalhousie University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: Dalhousie University Affiliated Hospitals (1979)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David D. McPherson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

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. David D. McPherson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, AARP, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David D. McPherson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

AARP

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,858 PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $2,450	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $277	$131
Boston Scientific Corporation	$154 GENERAL THERAPIES $134	EKOSONIC $20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$114 Aortic Stent Grafts $114
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$22 Definity $22
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$20 CAMZYOS $20
Other	$26 Pradaxa $14	ENTRESTO $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,380
Food and Beverage	$673
Travel and Lodging	$134
Education	$8

Research Payments

Dr. David D. McPherson, MD has received 198 research payments totaling $246,739.

Biography

Dr. David McPherson is a specialist in cardiology (heart disease) in Houston, TX and Bellaire, TX. He has a special interest in heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. McPherson can accept Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. McPherson's education and training includes medical school at the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and residency at a hospital affiliated with Dalhousie University. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC) and UT Physicians.