Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD is a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.
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Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
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In 2023, Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.
In 2023, Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.
In 2012, Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 510 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 838 |
| hospital care | 700 |
| inpatient care | 700 |
| nuclear scan | 97 |
| stress testing | 213 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 308 |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 194 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 249 |
| hospital care | 54 |
| inpatient care | 38 |
| nuclear scan | 42 |
| outpatient care | 16 |
| stress testing | 91 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 152 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 234 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 351 |
| hospital care | 114 |
| inpatient care | 114 |
| nuclear scan | 50 |
| stress testing | 97 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 184 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and hospital care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 320 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1039 |
| hospital care | 95 |
| inpatient care | 95 |
| nuclear scan | 135 |
| stress testing | 253 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 67 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 760 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1519 |
| hospital care | 38 |
| inpatient care | 38 |
| nuclear scan | 224 |
| stress testing | 448 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 312 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 879 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1861 |
| hospital care | 23 |
| inpatient care | 23 |
| nuclear scan | 254 |
| stress testing | 507 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 372 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 874 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 2146 |
| hospital care | 25 |
| inpatient care | 25 |
| nuclear scan | 208 |
| stress testing | 417 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 471 |
| vascular procedures | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 978 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 2254 |
| hospital care | 15 |
| inpatient care | 15 |
| nuclear scan | 222 |
| stress testing | 442 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 536 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 910 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 2311 |
| hospital care | 19 |
| inpatient care | 19 |
| nuclear scan | 184 |
| stress testing | 368 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 542 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 892 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 2346 |
| hospital care | 37 |
| inpatient care | 37 |
| nuclear scan | 171 |
| stress testing | 338 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 554 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 1205 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 2505 |
| hospital care | 58 |
| inpatient care | 58 |
| nuclear scan | 241 |
| stress testing | 480 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 725 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hilton Head Island, SC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.
| cardiac procedures | 705 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 1583 |
| hospital care | 107 |
| inpatient care | 105 |
| nuclear scan | 166 |
| outpatient care | 16 |
| stress testing | 332 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 383 |
| vascular procedures | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2009. He is certified by the Board certifications: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Nebraska.
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (2009)
Board Certification: Board certifications: Cardiovascular Disease
Licensed In: Nebraska
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Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1198 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hilton Head Island, SC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron James Ford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,272
WATCHMAN $493 |
GENERAL - STENTS $221 |
Tachy System $208 |
WATCHMAN Access System $198 |
Vascular Access $80 |
Other $73 |
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$782
XARELTO $770 |
INVOKANA $13 |
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$755
Amplia MRI $168 |
Azure $165 |
Reveal LINQ $154 |
Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $72 |
Arctic Front $42 |
Other $155 |
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$456
JARDIANCE $272 |
Pradaxa $143 |
$41 |
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$379
Bradycardia products $102 |
Acticor $94 |
Passeo $82 |
Etrinsa $37 |
Setrox $17 |
Other $48 |
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$1,679
Reveal LINQ $154 |
VYNDAQEL $124 |
LEQVIO $105 |
ELIQUIS $100 |
ENTRESTO $90 |
Other $1,106 |
| $5,316 | |
| $7 |
Dr. Aaron Ford's specialty is adult cardiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Ford include heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Ford studied medicine at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Ford is professionally affiliated with Novant Health. His practice in Okatie, SC is open to new patients as reported by Novant Health.
