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Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1991)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, angina, endocarditis, and more.

10650 Park Road Suite 220
Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 667-3840

Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1991 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Atrium Health and CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC.

Office Locations

Address:

10650 Park Road Suite 220
Charlotte, NC 28210

Address:

1237 Harding Place Suite 3100
Charlotte, NC 28204

Some issues Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., 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 Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

ambulatory monitoring	51
blood draw	29
cardiac procedures	836
doctor visit	2446
emergency care	32
hospital care	491
inpatient care	409
lab tests	840
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	156
outpatient care	82
stress testing	271
ultrasound (sonogram)	527

**Gender**
Male	1107
Female	1160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1971
Black	217
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	961
From 75 to 84	706
85 and over	380
Less than 65	220

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	42
blood draw	41
cardiac procedures	1256
doctor visit	1946
emergency care	22
hospital care	568
inpatient care	521
lab tests	935
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	249
outpatient care	47
preventive care	49
stress testing	406
ultrasound (sonogram)	860
vascular procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	1445
Female	1335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2369
Black	281
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1128
From 75 to 84	919
85 and over	441
Less than 65	292

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	45
blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	1216
doctor visit	1700
hospital care	440
inpatient care	441
lab tests	891
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	150
preventive care	67
stress testing	325
ultrasound (sonogram)	923
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	2672
Female	2340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4134
Black	684
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2030
From 75 to 84	1672
85 and over	746
Less than 65	564

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	1341
Female	1108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1976
Black	382
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	968
From 75 to 84	828
85 and over	341
Less than 65	312

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	1394
doctor visit	786
hospital care	365
inpatient care	366
lab tests	347
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	278
stress testing	472
ultrasound (sonogram)	958
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	1213
Female	991

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1733
Black	367
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	875
From 75 to 84	744
85 and over	280
Less than 65	305

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	707
doctor visit	625
hospital care	334
inpatient care	335
lab tests	200
nuclear scan	86
stress testing	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	575
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	786
Female	655

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	228
Hispanic	30
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	177
Less than 65	199

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	410
doctor visit	359
hospital care	302
inpatient care	303
lab tests	25
stress testing	8
ultrasound (sonogram)	399

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	166
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	107
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	372
doctor visit	162
hospital care	241
inpatient care	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	375

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	89
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	582
doctor visit	379
hospital care	460
inpatient care	461
ultrasound (sonogram)	585

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	10
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	904
doctor visit	1075
emergency care	27
hospital care	389
inpatient care	374
lab tests	559
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	188
outpatient care	64
pelvic imaging	10
preventive care	46
stress testing	289
ultrasound (sonogram)	691
vascular procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	942
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	247
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1453
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	592
85 and over	256
Less than 65	211
65 to 74	715

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1991. He completed residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1991)

Residency: State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health

CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$383 ELIQUIS $383
Abbott Laboratories	$183 MitraClip System $183
Amgen Inc.	$125 Repatha $125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$118 XARELTO $118
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$94 OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM $94
Other	$393 WATCHMAN $89	Assure WCD $69	SAMSCA $63	Impella $35	BRILINTA $27	Other $110

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,296

Biography

Dr. Richard Musialowski sees patients in Charlotte, NC. His medical specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Musialowski's clinical interests include cardiac arrest, atherosclerosis, and angina. He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with State University of New York (SUNY), Dr. Musialowski attended medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

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