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Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD

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(Dr. Molly S Stewart Rutherford, MD)

(99 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: non-invasive cardiology, heart problems, coronary artery disease, and more.

1229 3rd Street
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 982-8204

Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD is a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center, Carilion Healthcare Corporation and Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

1229 3rd Street
Roanoke, VA 24016

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2001 Crystal Spring Avenue Suite 203
Roanoke, VA 24014

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Some issues Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, 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.

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. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

In 2023, Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging 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. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	76
cardiac procedures	1096
doctor visit	1361
hospital care	587
inpatient care	572
minimally invasive procedures	49
outpatient care	15
stress testing	169
ultrasound (sonogram)	1020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	664
doctor visit	622
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	633

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	158
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	578
doctor visit	973
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	25
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	542

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	136
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	98
cardiac procedures	769
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	1911
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	75
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	671

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	204
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	64
cardiac procedures	838
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	2582
hospital care	60
inpatient care	18
lab tests	170
minimally invasive procedures	61
outpatient care	42
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	774

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	140
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	85
cardiac procedures	784
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	2493
hospital care	105
inpatient care	74
lab tests	151
minimally invasive procedures	38
outpatient care	31
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	699

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	140
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	54
cardiac procedures	721
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	2314
hospital care	131
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	40
outpatient care	45
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	667

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	999
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	151
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	61
cardiac procedures	781
doctor visit	2390
hospital care	101
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	31
outpatient care	41
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	720

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	693

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1051
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	159
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	585
doctor visit	1466
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
stress testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	556

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1315
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	624
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	223
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	777
cardioversion	29
doctor visit	1089
emergency care	15
hospital care	353
inpatient care	296
minimally invasive procedures	42
outpatient care	57
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	777

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	986
Female	1251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2048
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	891
From 75 to 84	793
85 and over	371
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	679
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	1091
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
minimally invasive procedures	26
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	679

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1074
Female	1372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2258
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	950
From 75 to 84	921
85 and over	416
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Roanoke, VA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	59
cardiac procedures	752
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	1662
emergency care	15
hospital care	193
inpatient care	170
lab tests	144
minimally invasive procedures	43
outpatient care	38
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	703

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	422
85 and over	190
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	497

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. She completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 99 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Molly S. Rutherford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

4.92

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-05-01

I saw this so called cardiologist for a follow up appointment after being diagnosed with aortic valve regurgitation.  I was her first appointment of the morning.  She was late.  She walked into the examination room with a styrofoam cup of coffee and smelled like she tied one on the night before.  She took my hands in hers and said “Do you need medication?”  She then seemed to be taking my pulse at my wrist  and then squeezed my forearm and said “You have ‘a little bit of atrial fibrillation, did you just feel that when your heart skipped some beats?”  I don’t have a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.  I don’t have an irregular heart beat.  Lol!   Needless to say I didn’t go back to her.  What a wacko.  I hate to give her even one star.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$720 ENTRESTO $674	Gilenya $32	NON BRAND $13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$679 XARELTO $679
Amgen Inc.	$495 Repatha $495
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$443 MULTAQ $267	PRALUENT $163	$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$424 BRILINTA $386	LOKELMA $22	CRESTOR $16
Other	$3,495 ELIQUIS $533	LifeVest $355	BYSTOLIC $240	SAMSCA $186	Effient $161	Other $2,020

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,137
Education	$118

Biography

Dr. Molly Rutherford's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Dr. Rutherford attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Rutherford's areas of expertise include heart failure, preventive care, and atrial fibrillation. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation and Carilion Medical Center. Her practice in Roanoke, VA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.