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Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1984)
Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, anticoagulants (blood thinners), elective cardioversion, and more.
1150 Holston Road
Wytheville, VA 24382

Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

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Office Locations

1150 Holston Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
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Some issues Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring
ambulatory monitoring
Holter monitoring

In 2012, Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, ambulatory monitoring, and Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 15
blood draw 56
cardiac procedures 786
doctor visit 1518
hospital care 204
inpatient care 204
nuclear scan 56
stress testing 112
ultrasound (sonogram) 684
vascular procedures 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 11
cardiac procedures 680
doctor visit 1564
hospital care 151
inpatient care 151
ultrasound (sonogram) 669

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 548
Female 731
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1242
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 465
From 75 to 84 441
85 and over 207
Less than 65 166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 12
cardiac procedures 647
doctor visit 1595
hospital care 101
inpatient care 101
stress testing 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 635

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 513
Female 687
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1158
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 462
From 75 to 84 399
85 and over 199
Less than 65 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 697
doctor visit 1535
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98
ultrasound (sonogram) 697

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 1042
Female 1348
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2324
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 918
From 75 to 84 800
85 and over 394
Less than 65 278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 13
cardiac procedures 711
doctor visit 1492
hospital care 78
inpatient care 78
ultrasound (sonogram) 698

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 460
Female 592
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1017
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 384
From 75 to 84 370
85 and over 187
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 16
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 17
cardiac procedures 518
doctor visit 1386
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
ultrasound (sonogram) 501

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 352
Female 462
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 789
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 289
From 75 to 84 316
85 and over 140
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 15
cardiac procedures 445
doctor visit 1373
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
ultrasound (sonogram) 430

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 355
Female 414
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 750
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 279
From 75 to 84 291
85 and over 128
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 192
doctor visit 1311
ultrasound (sonogram) 192

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 350
Female 376
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 710
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 275
85 and over 121
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 29
cardiac procedures 232
doctor visit 924
ultrasound (sonogram) 203

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 344
Female 351
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 678
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 252
From 75 to 84 268
85 and over 122
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 26
cardiac procedures 240
doctor visit 1063
ultrasound (sonogram) 214

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 352
Female 348
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 676
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 264
From 75 to 84 261
85 and over 129
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 52
cardiac procedures 204
doctor visit 951
ultrasound (sonogram) 152

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 319
Female 321
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 617
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 268
85 and over 105
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Wytheville, VA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring 21
blood draw 56
cardiac procedures 486
doctor visit 1337
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100
nuclear scan 56
stress testing 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 461
vascular procedures 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 421
Female 511
Ethnicity
Black / African American 8
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 905
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 335
85 and over 157
Less than 65 94
65 to 74 346

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Palmetto Health Richland

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Wytheville, VA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Douglas Happel, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $172 Pacemakers
$68 		Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs
$67 		Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring
$14 		Amplia MRI
$13 		Cardiac Monitors - Insertable
$11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $91 BRILINTA
$77 		FARXIGA
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $46 JARDIANCE
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $32 ENTRESTO
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $12 ELIQUIS
$12
Other $12 CoreValve Evolut
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $339
Education $26

Biography

Dr. Richard Happel's area of specialization is adult cardiology. The average patient rating for Dr. Happel is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Happel's clinical interests include stress echo, holter monitoring, and pacemaker implantation. Before performing his residency at Palmetto Health Richland, Carilion Clinic, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia, Dr. Happel attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine for medical school. He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Wytheville, VA.

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