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Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1998)

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

1237 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 373-0212

Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1998 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health and CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC.

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Address:

1237 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204

Some issues Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, 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.

cardiac procedures	671
doctor visit	1077
lab tests	304
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	233
stress testing	531
ultrasound (sonogram)	152

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	266
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	114
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	34
cardiac procedures	360
doctor visit	712
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	37
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	243

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	195
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	80
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	541
doctor visit	769
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	156
stress testing	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	256

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	1066

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1336
Black	440
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	774
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	178
Less than 65	388

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	360
doctor visit	785
lab tests	27
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	22
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	274

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	173
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	87
Less than 65	167

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	534
doctor visit	779
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	169
ultrasound (sonogram)	342

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	183
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	113
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	526
doctor visit	796
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	115
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	333

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	184
Hispanic	22
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	91
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	631
doctor visit	772
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	152
stress testing	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	406

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	192
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	112
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	485
doctor visit	365
nuclear scan	63
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	402

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	238
Hispanic	30
Asian	18
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	149
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	136
doctor visit	786
lab tests	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	141

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD treated as a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	473
doctor visit	762
lab tests	71
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	111
stress testing	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	284

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	187
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	635
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	256
85 and over	92
Less than 65	151
65 to 74	363

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1998. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She 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 Upstate Medical University (1998)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

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

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cheryl Anne Russo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health

CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$140 PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$106 ENTRESTO $90	NON BRAND $16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$94 PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $42	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $33	EVKEEZA $19
Amgen Inc.	$64 Repatha $64
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$40 XARELTO $40
Other	$191 ELIQUIS $44	SAVAYSA $35	Vascepa $31	KYNAMRO $19	PRALUENT $16	Other $45

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$585
Education	$50

Biography

Dr. Cheryl Russo's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Russo graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. She is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health.