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Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD

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(Stephen Harold Royal, MD)

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

2610 N. Elm Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 671-6177

Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD is a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC and UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

2610 N. Elm Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

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Some issues Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD can help you with:

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. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

cardiac procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

stress EKG

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD performed more blood draw, cardiac procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing 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. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	695
airway management	66
ambulatory monitoring	67
blood draw	115
cardiac procedures	2564
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	2769
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	500
sleep study	155
stress testing	1494
ultrasound (sonogram)	1686
vascular procedures	342

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	224
airway management	31
ambulatory monitoring	55
blood draw	115
cardiac procedures	1915
doctor visit	2289
nuclear scan	425
sleep study	92
stress testing	1272
ultrasound (sonogram)	812
vascular procedures	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	287
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	76
Native American	113

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	75
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	112
ambulatory monitoring	44
blood draw	163
cardiac procedures	1280
doctor visit	1810
nuclear scan	298
stress testing	889
ultrasound (sonogram)	459
vascular procedures	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	257
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	65
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
blood draw	121
cardiac procedures	613
doctor visit	1525
nuclear scan	143
stress testing	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	213
vascular procedures	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	480
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	194

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	106
Less than 65	396

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	59
blood draw	115
cardiac procedures	747
doctor visit	1603
nuclear scan	156
stress testing	473
ultrasound (sonogram)	333
vascular procedures	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	252
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	52
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
blood draw	81
cardiac procedures	442
doctor visit	802
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	175
vascular procedures	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	30
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	123
cardiac procedures	522
doctor visit	1277
nuclear scan	115
stress testing	344
ultrasound (sonogram)	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	206
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	44
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	164
cardiac procedures	544
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1160
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	109
stress testing	328
ultrasound (sonogram)	186
vascular procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	50
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	199
cardiac procedures	512
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1077
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	239
vascular procedures	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	151
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	43
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, stress testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	205
cardiac procedures	366
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	819
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	45
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), blood draw and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	152
cardiac procedures	322
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	639
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vascular procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	55
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lumberton, NC were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

abdominal imaging	188
airway management	48
ambulatory monitoring	55
blood draw	141
cardiac procedures	893
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1433
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	207
sleep study	123
stress testing	552
ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	199
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	355
Native American / Alaskan Native	80
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	51
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	271

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC

UNC Health Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Harold Royal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lumberton, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$567 ENTRESTO $555	NON BRAND $12
Gilead Sciences Inc	$313 Ranexa $153	$160
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$202 Lexiscan $2	$200
Amgen Inc.	$192 Repatha $149	Corlanor $14	$29
Abbott Laboratories	$159 PCI Optimization $159
Other	$530 XARELTO $138	BRILINTA $90	ELIQUIS $79	Effient $41	Pradaxa $24	Other $158

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,850
Education	$113

Biography

Dr. Stephen Royal sees patients in Lumberton, NC. His medical specialties are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In Dr. Royal's practice, he is particularly interested in heart problems and invasive cardiology. He accepts several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Royal obtained his medical school training at St. George's University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with East Tennessee State University (ETSU). He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Lumberton, NC.