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Dr. John F. Best, MD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: angiogram (angiography), stent placement (stenting), coronary angiogram, and more.

1500 N Oakland
Bolivar, MO 65613

(417) 328-6040

Dr. John F. Best, MD is a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. John F. Best, MD is affiliated with Citizens Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

1500 N Oakland
Bolivar, MO 65613

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Some issues Dr. John F. Best, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. John F. Best, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. John F. Best, MD had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	866
catheterization	196
diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	1693
hospital care	321
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	305
minimally invasive procedures	220
outpatient care	16
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	507
vascular procedures	155

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	562
catheterization	157
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	1388
hospital care	239
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	178
outpatient care	18
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	372
vascular procedures	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	842
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1653
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	276
Less than 65	315

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	379
catheterization	202
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	1316
hospital care	158
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	221
outpatient care	39
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	158
vascular procedures	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	795
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1586
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	274
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	584
catheterization	181
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	1380
emergency care	14
hospital care	151
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	196
outpatient care	62
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	388
vascular procedures	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1682
Female	1722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3342
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1190
From 75 to 84	1006
85 and over	548
Less than 65	660

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	558
cardioversion	24
catheterization	141
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	1320
emergency care	15
hospital care	113
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	158
outpatient care	48
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	400
vascular procedures	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	842

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1662
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	255
Less than 65	315

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	608
catheterization	119
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1245
emergency care	15
hospital care	106
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	146
outpatient care	22
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	475
vascular procedures	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	936
Female	988

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1893
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	588
85 and over	290
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	588
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	1129
emergency care	16
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	145
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	454
vascular procedures	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	885
Female	947

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1792
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	660
From 75 to 84	585
85 and over	273
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	352
catheterization	110
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	975
hospital care	90
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	110
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	242
vascular procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	142
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	74
cardiac procedures	678
catheterization	180
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	809
hospital care	92
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	204
stent placement (stenting)	74
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	485
vascular procedures	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	177
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	455
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	736
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	85
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	370
vascular procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	544

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	135
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	233
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	738
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	216
vascular procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	115
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Best, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bolivar, MO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	533
cardioversion	24
catheterization	138
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	1157
emergency care	15
hospital care	130
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	152
outpatient care	34
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	369
vascular procedures	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD.

**Gender**
Female	741
Male	746

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1462
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	225
75 to 84	461
Less than 65	248
65 to 74	552

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Best, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John F. Best, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. John F. Best, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Board Certified and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Board Certified

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John F. Best, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Citizens Memorial Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John F. Best, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John F. Best, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bolivar, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,717 GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,249	SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR $220	GENERAL THERAPIES $162	TACHY HF $139	Tachy System $108	Other $839
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$317 LifeVest $317
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$197 XARELTO $185	INVOKANA $13
Gilead Sciences Inc	$184 $184
ABIOMED	$152 Impella $152
Other	$1,549 ELIQUIS $222	BRILINTA $101	ENTRESTO $85	HeartMate $82	VERQUVO $80	Other $979

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,166
Travel and Lodging	$915
Education	$18
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16

Research Payments

Dr. John F. Best, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,067.

Biography

Dr. John Best is a specialist in adult cardiology in Bolivar, MO. Dr. Best's clinical interests include ambulatory cardiac monitoring, inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, and stent placement (stenting). He is professionally affiliated with Citizens Memorial Hospital. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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