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Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial flutter, and more.

1010 Medical Park Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562

(252) 639-4854

Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Bern, NC specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD is affiliated with CAROLINAEAST PHYSICIANS.

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Address:

1010 Medical Park Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562

Some issues Dr. Christopher John Hudson, 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.

ablation	124
ambulatory monitoring	25
blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	283
cardioversion	94
catheterization	62
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	1669
hospital care	396
implant surgery	85
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	29
inpatient care	367
lab tests	246
minimally invasive procedures	321
outpatient care	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Black	155
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	589
85 and over	223
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

ablation	148
ambulatory monitoring	19
blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	255
cardioversion	66
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	1719
hospital care	384
implant surgery	73
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	339
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	311
outpatient care	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1221
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	215
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

ablation	98
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	20
cardiac procedures	257
cardioversion	72
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1963
hospital care	425
implant surgery	87
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	27
inpatient care	370
lab tests	296
minimally invasive procedures	264
outpatient care	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

**Gender**
Male	1978
Female	1518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3058
Black	364
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1240
From 75 to 84	1394
85 and over	590
Less than 65	272

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

ablation	114
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	311
cardioversion	87
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	2160
hospital care	525
implant surgery	97
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	49
inpatient care	465
lab tests	410
minimally invasive procedures	318
outpatient care	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	119

**Gender**
Male	1150
Female	898

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1778
Black	220
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	706
From 75 to 84	792
85 and over	397
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

ablation	170
ambulatory monitoring	20
blood draw	55
cardiac procedures	387
cardioversion	106
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	2211
hospital care	533
implant surgery	135
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	52
inpatient care	485
lab tests	303
minimally invasive procedures	438
outpatient care	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	119

**Gender**
Male	1288
Female	970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1969
Black	238
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	767
From 75 to 84	895
85 and over	431
Less than 65	165

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

ablation	138
ambulatory monitoring	25
blood draw	86
cardiac procedures	362
cardioversion	92
catheterization	69
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	1780
hospital care	629
implant surgery	102
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	584
lab tests	433
minimally invasive procedures	390
outpatient care	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	157

**Gender**
Male	1352
Female	992

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2053
Black	227
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	784
From 75 to 84	956
85 and over	450
Less than 65	154

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

ablation	136
ambulatory monitoring	20
blood draw	41
cardiac procedures	340
cardioversion	136
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	1586
hospital care	688
implant surgery	64
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	38
inpatient care	634
lab tests	350
minimally invasive procedures	374
outpatient care	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	190

**Gender**
Male	1389
Female	982

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2084
Black	218
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	831
From 75 to 84	940
85 and over	435
Less than 65	165

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

ablation	126
ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	39
cardiac procedures	291
cardioversion	86
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	1358
hospital care	586
implant surgery	54
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	523
lab tests	417
minimally invasive procedures	325
outpatient care	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	164

**Gender**
Male	1316
Female	941

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2007
Black	180
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	801
From 75 to 84	889
85 and over	428
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

ablation	240
ambulatory monitoring	26
blood draw	93
cardiac procedures	575
cardioversion	167
catheterization	120
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	2482
hospital care	1242
implant surgery	96
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	63
inpatient care	1110
lab tests	819
minimally invasive procedures	623
outpatient care	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	335

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Bern, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	144
ambulatory monitoring	24
blood draw	44
cardiac procedures	345
cardioversion	100
catheterization	72
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	1883
hospital care	600
implant surgery	88
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	37
inpatient care	541
lab tests	382
minimally invasive procedures	376
outpatient care	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	153

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1014
Female	749

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	175
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1544
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	19

**Age**
85 and over	316
75 to 84	703
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	614

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher John Hudson, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,238 WATCHMAN $1,783	WATCHMAN Access System $575	QTRAK ELECTRODE $130	WATCHMAN FLX $130	VIGILANT X4 CRT-D $121	Other $500
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,542 Azure $548	Arctic Front $410	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $240	SelectSecure $237	Amplia MRI $224	Other $883
Abbott Laboratories	$2,260 AMPLATZER AMULET $730	Ablation Therapy Hardware $374	JOT DX $205	ENSITE PRECISION $187	FIRMap Catheters $172	Other $593
AtriCure, Inc.	$952 Cardiovascular $809	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS $101	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $22	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION DEV $20
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$881 Electrophysiology $544	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $121	Vascular $97	Ensite $64	CRM $43	Other $11
Other	$2,443 ENTRESTO $259	LifeVest $246	XARELTO $243	Carto 3 $189	Micra $122	Other $1,384

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,369
Travel and Lodging	$1,947

Biography

Dr. Christopher Hudson practices adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hudson include atrial flutter, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Hudson's practice in New Bern, NC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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