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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 42

Physician Website:

http://www.muschealth.com

Awards and Honors:

2007-2008  

Listed Among the Best Doctors in America

Professional
Appointments:

Professor, Medical University of South Carolina

Director of Echocardiography-Doppler, Medical University of South Carolina

Professional Interests:

Echocardiography

Cardiac doppler

Coronary artery disease

Hemodynamics of valvular heart disease

Congenital heart disease in the adult

Cardiology

Physician Treats:

Congenital cardiac (heart) disease

Physician Performs:

EKG (electrocardiogram), Echocardiogram (ECG), Doppler tests

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Cardiology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Usher is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

Internal Medicine (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Usher is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:

   Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Charleston, SC, 1966

Residency:

   Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston, TX

Fellowship:

   Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston, TX

Performance

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
EKG (electrocardiogram)	—
Echocardiogram (ECG)	—
Doppler tests	—

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Bruce W Usher as of 04/29/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Bruce W Usher in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
 http://www.muschealth.com

All physicians at this practice:

Eric R. Powers, Terrence X. O'Brien, Marian Taylor, Michael R. Zile, James A. Glenn, Valerian L. Fernandes, Peter L. Zwerner, Salvatore A. Chiaramida, Pamela B. Morris, Christopher D. Nielsen, Robert B. Leman, Peter C. Gazes, Michael R. Gold, David Gregg, Grady H. Hendrix, William H. Spencer, Adrian B. Van Bakel, J. Lacy Sturdivant, J. Marcus Wharton, Joe E. Gaddy, George J. Taylor

Office Locations: 

	Medical University of South Carolina - Ashley River Tower - Cardiac Services	View Contact Information
	25 Courtenay Drive	http://www.muschealth.com
	Charleston, SC 29403	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Salvatore A. Chiaramida, Valerian L. Fernandes, Peter C. Gazes, James A. Glenn, Michael R. Gold, David Gregg, Grady H. Hendrix, Robert B. Leman, Pamela B. Morris, Christopher D. Nielsen, Terrence X. O'Brien, Eric R. Powers, William H. Spencer, Marian Taylor, Bruce W. Usher, Adrian B. Van Bakel, J. Marcus Wharton, Michael R. Zile, Peter L. Zwerner

	Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology Associates (East Cooper Medical Arts Center)	View Contact Information
	1280 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard	http://www.muschealth.com
	Mount Pleasant, SC 29464	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Salvatore A. Chiaramida, James A. Glenn, Michael R. Gold, Grady H. Hendrix, Pamela B. Morris, Christopher D. Nielsen, Terrence X. O'Brien, Bruce W. Usher

	Marion Medical Group	View Contact Information
	115 North Main Street	http://www.muschealth.com
	Marion, SC 29571	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Bruce W. Usher

 

Affiliated Hospital

Medical University Hospital

171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425

Medical University Hospital