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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD.
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Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in pediatric cardiology. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL and UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Children's.
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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.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD.
| 85 and over | |
|---|---|
| 75 to 84 | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Medical Examiner, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1984)
Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (1987)
Board Certification: Medical Examiner, Board Certified (1985)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott Harding Buck, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$59
AMPLATZER PICCOLO $30 |
FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $29 |
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$32
Micra $32 |
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$27
NovoLog $16 |
NovoLog Mix 70 30 $11 |
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$19
ZYLET $19 |
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$18
ZYLET $18 |
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Dr. Scott Buck is a specialist in general practice and pediatric cardiology. In his practice, Dr. Buck focuses on heart problems, electrophysiological (EP) study, and echocardiogram (echo). Dr. Buck is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. He studied medicine at Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Buck's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). He is rated highly by his patients. Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Buck accepts. Dr. Buck has an open panel in Greensboro, NC according to Yext.