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Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD

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(106 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (2014)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and more.

16650 W Bluemound Road Suite 200
Brookfield, WI 53005

(262) 827-9200

Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD is a cardiologist in Brookfield, WI specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network.

Office Locations

16650 W Bluemound Road Suite 200
Brookfield, WI 53005

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2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

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Some issues Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD treated as a cardiologist in Brookfield, WI during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	243
doctor visit	24
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	182

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	51
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD treated as a cardiologist in Brookfield, WI during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	671
doctor visit	97
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	107
stress testing	209
ultrasound (sonogram)	462

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	115
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD treated as a cardiologist in Brookfield, WI during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	602
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	93
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	97
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	455

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	122
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD treated as a cardiologist in Brookfield, WI were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	505
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	71
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	366

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	602
Native American / Alaskan Native	4
Hispanic	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	214
85 and over	96
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD From 2020 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 2014. She completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (2014)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2017)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine Nuclear Cardiology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 106 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura S. Beacher, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brookfield, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-25