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Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1977)

288 South Ridgecrest Avenue Suite B116
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

(828) 286-5575

Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD is a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Health System, the American College of Cardiology, College of Chest Physicians, Heart Rhythm Society Certified ICD and PPM implantation and the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions.

Office Locations

288 South Ridgecrest Avenue Suite B116
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

left heart catheterization

In 2023, Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD had a list price for coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, and left heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2012, Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	632
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	1185
hospital care	175
inpatient care	131
lab tests	1047
minimally invasive procedures	173
outpatient care	44
stent placement (stenting)	55
stress testing	42
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	428
vascular procedures	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	436
cardioversion	14
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	848
emergency care	12
hospital care	379
inpatient care	304
lab tests	1071
minimally invasive procedures	162
outpatient care	75
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	850
Female	815

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1560
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	270
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	449
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	799
emergency care	17
hospital care	425
inpatient care	295
lab tests	1140
minimally invasive procedures	148
outpatient care	111
stent placement (stenting)	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	301
vascular procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1270
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	190
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	390
catheterization	117
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	925
emergency care	13
hospital care	208
inpatient care	152
lab tests	1321
minimally invasive procedures	117
outpatient care	56
stent placement (stenting)	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	273
vascular procedures	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1358
Female	1084

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2276
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	906
From 75 to 84	882
85 and over	376
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	403
cardioversion	12
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	812
hospital care	209
inpatient care	165
lab tests	1313
minimally invasive procedures	104
outpatient care	44
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	158
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	224
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	427
hospital care	154
inpatient care	125
lab tests	614
minimally invasive procedures	68
outpatient care	29
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	121
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	102
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	35
emergency care	19
minimally invasive procedures	102
stent placement (stenting)	32
vascular procedures	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	94
catheterization	94
diagnostic procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	94
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	69
stent placement (stenting)	30
vascular procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	156
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	12
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	85
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	102

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	342
doctor visit	109
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	342

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rutherfordton, NC were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

angioplasty	37
cardiac procedures	299
cardioversion	13
catheterization	109
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	639
emergency care	15
hospital care	208
inpatient care	161
lab tests	1084
minimally invasive procedures	103
outpatient care	59
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	26
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	268
vascular procedures	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	672
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	261
85 and over	112
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	271

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Paul Hearon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rutherford Regional Health System

the American College of Cardiology

College of Chest Physicians

Heart Rhythm Society Certified ICD and PPM implantation

the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$730 BRILINTA $615	$114
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$322 XARELTO $281	INVOKANA $41
Pfizer Inc.	$298 ELIQUIS $212	VIAGRA $55	PAXLOVID $17	CHANTIX $13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$214 Pradaxa $147	JARDIANCE $67
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$176 SAVAYSA $108	Effient $67
Other	$1,148 WATCHMAN $150	ELIQUIS $148	Effient $114	PCI Optimization $103	PRALUENT $40	Other $593

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,648
Education	$211
Grant	$27

Biography

Dr. Brian Hearon is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology. He studied medicine at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Hearon completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with The University of Toledo. He is professionally affiliated with Rutherford Regional Health System. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Rutherfordton, NC.