Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NC Providers

Dr. David Craven Beard, MD

Accepting New Patients

(250 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Duke University School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), heart failure, and more.

125 Queens Road Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 343-9800

Dr. David Craven Beard, MD is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. David Craven Beard, MD is affiliated with Novant Health, NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER LLC, NOVANT MEDICAL GROUP INC and THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

Address:

125 Queens Road Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204

Some issues Dr. David Craven Beard, 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.

cardiac procedures	1110
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	964
hospital care	157
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	207
stress testing	342
ultrasound (sonogram)	896
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	1039
Female	1184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1913
Black	252
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	710
85 and over	347
Less than 65	368

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	1086

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1807
Black	201
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	811
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	291
Less than 65	305

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	44
cardiac procedures	1164
cardioversion	11
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	862
hospital care	192
inpatient care	193
lab tests	59
minimally invasive procedures	9
nuclear scan	173
preventive care	59
stress testing	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	913
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	2172
Female	2288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3918
Black	436
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1722
From 75 to 84	1408
85 and over	664
Less than 65	666

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	1003
doctor visit	756
hospital care	176
inpatient care	165
nuclear scan	149
outpatient care	11
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	826

**Gender**
Male	931
Female	996

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1674
Black	197
Hispanic	19
Asian	16
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	752
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	292
Less than 65	263

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

doctor visit	35

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	50

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

doctor visit	25

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	765
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	188
hospital care	222
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	95
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	558

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	254
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	138
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	1139
doctor visit	743
hospital care	266
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	129
stress testing	328
ultrasound (sonogram)	860

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Craven Beard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Craven Beard, MD treated as a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	1056
cardioversion	12
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	498
hospital care	197
inpatient care	195
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	154
outpatient care	11
preventive care	52
stress testing	289
ultrasound (sonogram)	830
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Craven Beard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	134
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	990
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	373
85 and over	173
Less than 65	170
65 to 74	447

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Craven Beard, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. David Craven Beard, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1983. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1983)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Craven Beard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER LLC

NOVANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Craven Beard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 250 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Craven Beard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

4.9

Overall Rating

(250 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$510 XARELTO $510
Amgen Inc.	$199 Repatha $199
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$170 LEQVIO $110	ENTRESTO $60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$88 FARXIGA $59	BRILINTA $14	$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$80 LifeVest $80
Other	$583 Assure WCD $60	FFRct $52	Impella $52	Definity $50	FUROSCIX $48	Other $322

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,629

Biography

Dr. David Beard is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist in Charlotte, NC. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.