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Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC

Accepting New Patients

(253 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia

Professional interests include: cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), echocardiogram (echo), heart problems

2555 Court Drive Suite 200 & 300
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-3278

Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC is affiliated with CaroMont Health.

Office Locations

2555 Court Drive Suite 200 & 300
Gastonia, NC 28054

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Some issues Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC 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. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1391
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	665
hospital care	743
inpatient care	701
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	428
outpatient care	42
stress testing	829
ultrasound (sonogram)	539
vascular procedures	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1466
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	768
hospital care	530
inpatient care	530
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	438
stress testing	832
ultrasound (sonogram)	619
vascular procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1120
Black	206
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	132
Less than 65	303

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1428
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	755
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	387
stress testing	782
ultrasound (sonogram)	617
vascular procedures	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	171
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	134
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1414
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	708
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	373
stress testing	744
ultrasound (sonogram)	652
vascular procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1374
Female	1660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2518
Black	456
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1072
From 75 to 84	880
85 and over	348
Less than 65	734

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	1087
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	669
hospital care	485
inpatient care	485
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	286
stress testing	573
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1055
Black	178
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	141
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	49
cardiac procedures	1156
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	745
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	275
stress testing	561
ultrasound (sonogram)	531
vascular procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1113
Black	172
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	141
Less than 65	257

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	1024
doctor visit	776
hospital care	575
inpatient care	575
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	248
stress testing	503
ultrasound (sonogram)	502

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	654
Female	740

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	159
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	179
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	843
doctor visit	713
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532
nuclear scan	200
stress testing	392
ultrasound (sonogram)	411

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1087
Black	129
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	159
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	42
cardiac procedures	659
doctor visit	665
hospital care	461
inpatient care	461
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	142
stress testing	290
ultrasound (sonogram)	327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	985
Black	107
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	133
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	792
doctor visit	513
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	178
stress testing	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	467

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1099
Black	99
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	152
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	617
doctor visit	547
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	45
nuclear scan	124
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	440

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	97
Hispanic	22
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	191
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2023 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	579
doctor visit	446
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	118
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	360

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	651

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	443
85 and over	193
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC during 2024 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	432
doctor visit	385
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	85
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	307

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1221
Black	105
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	518
85 and over	192
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Gastonia, NC were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	991
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	642
hospital care	485
inpatient care	481
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	252
outpatient care	42
stress testing	486
ultrasound (sonogram)	481
vascular procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	703
Male	608

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	151
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	161
75 to 84	414
Less than 65	224
65 to 74	511

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	12
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC graduated from Medical College of Georgia. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Clinical Lipidology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Clinical Lipidology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 253 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Gastonia, NC.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Arter is such a knowledgeable, helpful, and thorough cardiologist!! I can't speak highly enough about him!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Doctor Arter was very efficient, nice, and answered all my questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Arter and his team are awesome!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-19

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He is a great dr

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,764 MitraClip $1,519	AMPLATZER $124	AMPLATZER TALISMAN $82	AMPLATZER AMULET $38
Medtronic, Inc.	$131 RESOLUTE ONYX $86	CoreValve Evolut $31	CG Future $14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$99 Aortic Stent Grafts $73	Connect HF $14	STENTS $12
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$92 CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $92
Boston Scientific Corporation	$52 WATCHMAN FLX $52
Other	$155 LifeVest $47	LEQVIO $25	Vascepa $20	PRALUENT $15	Repatha $13	Other $35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,143
Travel and Lodging	$1,118
Education	$32

Research Payments

Dr. James L. Arter, MD, FACC has received 20 research payments totaling $273,366.

Biography

Dr. Jim Arter specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Gastonia, NC. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Arter include heart problems and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). Dr. Arter is affiliated with CaroMont Health. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Arter is accepting new patients at his office in Gastonia, NC. He is a graduate of Medical College of Georgia.