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Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: MRSA infection, stroke, trauma, and more.

2001 Vail Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 304-5000

Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Charlotte, NC specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1000 Blythe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203

Address:

2001 Vail Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28207

Some issues Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

emergency care	146

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	23
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

emergency care	115

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

emergency care	90

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

emergency care	151

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	18
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

emergency care	111

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	15
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

emergency care	55

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

emergency care	70

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Charlotte, NC were emergency care.

emergency care	105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	5
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	1
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$12,676 ELIQUIS $6,355	ELREXFIO $71	$6,250
Exact Sciences Corporation	$111 Cologuard Collection Kit $111
Medtronic, Inc.	$83 superDimension $83
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc.	$83 BioHorizons Dental Implants $83
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$12 Morphabond ER $12

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,750
Travel and Lodging	$926
Food and Beverage	$289

Biography

Dr. David Sullivan specializes in emergency medicine and practices in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Sullivan has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Matthew Sullivan, MD From 2013 - 2019

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