Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

David C. Beard

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Duke University School Of Medicine
1718 E 4TH ST
SUITE 607
Charlotte, NC 28204
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Beard

See which plans Dr. Beard accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Beard is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28204, NC — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (704) 343-9800 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Beard Does

Dr. Beard served 1,082 Medicare patients across 1,227 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 40% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in North Carolina (1,807 patients across 559 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)293203
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)220219
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)146131
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function (93325)6666
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)5830

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Beard billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Beard is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Matthews, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Charlotte, NC
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Beard practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Beard offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1718 E 4TH ST, SUITE 607, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: (704) 343-9800

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

75.5721

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 28204, NC

If Dr. Beard isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 28204, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mark A. MitchellCardiac Electrophysiology2.8K<1 mi
Amjad AlmahameedInterventional Cardiology605<1 mi
Kevin C. SharkeyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.7K<1 mi
Khawar M. ShaikhInterventional Cardiology882<1 mi
Apur R. KamdarInterventional Cardiology2.1K<1 mi
Parampreet S. VidwanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)856<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Beard takes three steps:

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David C. Beard: Common Questions

Does Dr. Beard accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Beard is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Beard depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28204, NC →
Where is Dr. Beard's office?
Dr. Beard practices at 1718 E 4TH ST, SUITE 607, Charlotte, NC 28204. Phone: (704) 343-9800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Beard accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (704) 343-9800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28204, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Beard offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Beard as offering telehealth. Call the office at (704) 343-9800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Beard?
Dr. Beard graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Beard treated 1,082 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Beard is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (704) 343-9800 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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