Dr. Bruce Usher, MD

THIS REPORT INCLUDES: Sanction History, Board Certification, Comparisons to Similar Physicians, Detailed Procedure Cost Information, Automated Watchdog Notification, and more!
 
 
Profile of Dr. Bruce UsherPatient Ratings for Dr. Bruce UsherBackground Check for Dr. Bruce UsherGroup Practice Information for Dr. Bruce UsherHospital Affiliations for Dr. Bruce UsherProcedure Costs for Dr. Bruce UsherLearn more about Dr. Bruce Usher

Profile on Dr. Bruce Usher

View Contact Information
115 North Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
 

Healthcare News
Hospitals Fail to Report Doctor incompetence Study finds that few hospitals report when doctors are harmful to patients. Learn more > >
Protect Yourself & Your Family
HealthGrades collects disciplinary actions & malpractice data from multiple sources.

Specialties
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Insurance Plans
Accepted
Humana

Verify that your physician accepts your insurance, and check your benefits with your insurance company.

Looking for new insurance? Click here for New Insurance
Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since
Graduation
43
Five-Star Recognition
HealthGrades Recognized and Five-Star designations are available in the Detailed Report.
Group Practice
Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
View Other Doctors in this Practice
State License Information
Licensed in South Carolina Licensed in South Carolina
What is Cardiology?
Cardiology is the treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in treating heart conditions such as abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and disease of the heart valves. A cardiologist can inform your doctor about new drugs or tests that may be beneficial to you.

Some heart conditions can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle, and can be fatal. Methods that cardiologists use to study heart conditions include stress tests, a monitor to record your heart rate and rhythm, a biopsy, which studies a tiny more »

 

Professional Experience

Professional Affiliations/Memberships
ACP Fellow
AHA
AMA
American College of Cardiology
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Physicians
American Heart Association
American Society of Internal Medicine
Charleston County Medical Society
South Carolina Medical Association
Publications
2001, Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Hemodialysis Patients. PTCA versus Stent., Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions *
1997, Validity of Electrocardiographic Estimates of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Mass in African Americans (The Charleston Heart Study), American Journal of Cardiology *
The Patient with Valvular Heart Disease, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization *
1997, The Utility of Intravascular Ultrasound in Evaluating Pulmonary Artery Anastomosis in a Lung Transplantation Swine Model., Anesth Analg *
Physician Treats
Congenital Cardiac (Heart) Disease *
Physician Performs
Doppler tests, Echocardiogram (Ecg), Ekg (Electrocardiogram) *
 
* Indicates physician-provided data.
 

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. Verify here.
© Copyright 2009 Health Grades, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Third Party materials included herein protected under copyright law.
Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the HealthGrades User Agreement.
User Agreement | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy