Markus David Scherer MD

Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Physician

1237 Harding PlSte 3100Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone+1 704-373-0212
Fax+1 704-373-1216

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Summary

Dr. Markus Scherer is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC. He received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, residency from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and cardiology fellowship at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s in Chicago. He has been in practice 20 years and is specialized in adult cardiology and cardiac imaging with cardiac CT and interventional echocardiography. He is the Director of Cardiac CT and Structural Heart Imaging at the Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute at Atrium Health in Charlotte North Carolina.

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 2000
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2000 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2015 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1997 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Guiding Preventive Care Strategies for Patients With Atherosclerotic Plaque on Coronary CTA: Primary Outcomes of the DECIDE Registry.
Sarah Rinehart, Ron Blankstein, Cian P McCarthy, James L Januzzi, Markus Scherer
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2026-06-01
1 citations
High prevalence of silent, severe coronary ischemia in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Conall T Monahan, Halim Yammine, Sarah G Burnash, Christopher K Zarins, Fanny Alie-Cusson
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-01-01
10 citations
SCAI Position Statement on Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Structural Heart Disease Interventions.
Mackram F Eleid, Christine J Chung, Matthew J Daniels, V Vivian Dimas, Andrew M Goldsweig
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2025-12-01

Press Mentions

CT Appears to Be the Best First Strategy for Evaluating Stable Chest PainFebruary 6th, 2024
Study Gives Insight into Effectiveness of CT Scans to Assess People with Chest Pain, ET HealthWorldFebruary 6th, 2024
Use CT First to Triage Chest Pain Patients for RevascularizationFebruary 6th, 2024