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Dr. Pamela Mason, MD

Charlottesville, VA

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mason, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Charlottesville, VA?

    Dr. Pamela Mason, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Charlottesville, VA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Mason graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and completed her residency at Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Mason is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mason’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mason’s office.

    Where did Dr. Mason go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: University of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh | University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Mason board certified as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Pamela Mason, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Mason speak?

    Dr. Mason and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Mason treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Mason diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Mason. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Sick Sinus Syndrome
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Complete Heart Block
    • Slow Heart Rate
    • Heart Palpitations
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
    • Premature Ventricular Contractions
    • Arrhythmia
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • Sinus Node Dysfunction
    • Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
    • SSS
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Complete AV Block
    • Third-Degree Heart Block
    • Bradycardia
    • Slow Pulse
    • Low Heart Rate
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • VT
    • V-tach
    • Fast heart rhythm
    • PVCs
    • Ventricular Ectopic Beats
    • Skipped Heartbeat (Ventricular)
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I495: Sick sinus syndrome
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
    • R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • R002: Palpitations
    • I4720: Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified
    • I493: Ventricular premature depolarization
    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Other Cardiomyopathies
    • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
    • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Uncommon heart muscle diseases
    • Rare cardiomyopathy types
    • Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
    • Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness
    • HCM
    • Thickened Heart Muscle
    • Heart Muscle Disease
    • Enlarged Heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I428: Other cardiomyopathies
    • I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy
    • I422: Other hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
    • Systolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
    • Chronic HFrEF
    • Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
    • HFrEF
    • Pumping Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
    • I5020: Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
    • Having a Pacemaker
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • ICD implant
    • Automatic defibrillator
    • Implanted heart shock device
    • Heart pacemaker
    • Artificial pacemaker
    • Implanted heart device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator
    • Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Second-Degree AV Block
    • Arrhythmia
    • Second-degree heart block
    • Partial heart block

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I441: Atrioventricular block, second degree

    What procedures does Dr. Mason perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Mason performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mason. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Pacemaker Battery Removal
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Removal
    • Heart Pacemaker Device Removal
    • Pacemaker Box Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
    • 33233: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
    • Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
    • LV Lead Insertion
    • Pacemaker Upgrade Lead

    CPT Codes:

    • 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement
    • Pacemaker generator exchange
    • Pacemaker pulse generator replacement
    • Pacemaker device replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
    • 33229: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
    • Under-Skin Heart Monitor
    • Cardiac Event Recorder Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Replacement
    • ICD Generator Change
    • Implantable Defibrillator Battery Change
    • Defibrillator Device Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33264: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
    • Artery Occlusion
    • Vein Embolization
    • Lymphatic Leak Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation

    Also known as:

    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Wire Removal
    • Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
    • Pacemaker Lead Extraction
    • Transvenous Electrode Removal
    • Pacemaker Wire Removal
    • Transcatheter Pacemaker
    • Wireless Pacemaker Implant
    • Right Ventricular Pacemaker

    CPT Codes:

    • 33235: Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual lead system
    • 33274: Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Removal
    • Defibrillator Generator Replacement (Single Lead)
    • ICD Pulse Generator Removal
    • Implantable Defibrillator Explant
    • Defibrillator Battery Removal
    • Heart Defibrillator Device Removal
    • ICD Generator Change
    • Implantable Defibrillator Battery Replacement
    • Single Lead Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33241: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only
    • 33262: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; single lead system

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Defibrillator Wires (Transvenous)
    • Implantable Defibrillator Lead Extraction
    • Transvenous Electrode Removal
    • ICD Lead Removal
    • Heart Device Lead Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33244: Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous extraction

    Also known as:

    • Relocation of Implantable Defibrillator
    • Defibrillator Pocket Revision
    • ICD Relocation Surgery
    • Move Defibrillator Device

    CPT Codes:

    • 33223: Relocation of skin pocket for implantable defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • S-ICD System Insertion
    • Under-Skin Defibrillator Implant
    • Permanent Subcutaneous Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33270: Insertion or replacement of permanent subcutaneous implantable defibrillator system, with subcutaneous electrode, including defibrillation threshold evaluation, induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing for arrhythmia termination, and programming or reprogramming of sensing or therapeutic parameters, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
    • Loop Recorder Removal
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Pacemaker Lead (Single)
    • Pacemaker Electrode Extraction
    • Transvenous Lead Removal
    • Heart Lead Removal
    • Pacemaker Wire Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33234: Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); single lead system, atrial or ventricular

    Also known as:

    • Left Atrial Appendage Closure
    • LAA Closure
    • Watchman Procedure
    • Heart Appendage Sealing
    • Stroke Prevention Device Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33340: Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage with endocardial implant, including fluoroscopy, transseptal puncture, catheter placement(s), left atrial angiography, left atrial appendage angiography, when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Battery Replacement
    • ICD Generator Replacement
    • Implantable Defibrillator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33263: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Ventricular Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
    • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
    • Transvenous Pacemaker Placement
    • Heart Pacemaker Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33207: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD Insertion
    • Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implant
    • Heart Defibrillator Surgery
    • Substernal ICD System Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 0571T: Insertion or replacement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system with substernal electrode(s), including all imaging guidance and electrophysiological evaluation (includes defibrillation threshold evaluation, induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing for arrhythmia termination, and programming or reprogramming of sensing or therapeutic parameters), when performed

    Does Dr. Mason accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mason accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mason accept in Charlottesville, VA?

    Dr. Mason in Charlottesville, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Fox Insurance Company

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Mason's office located?

    Dr. Pamela Mason's Primary Practice

    1215 Lee St

    Charlottesville, VA 22908

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    Dr. Pamela Mason's Practice 2

    500 Ray C Hunt Dr Fl 2

    Charlottesvle, VA 22903

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    Dr. Pamela Mason's Practice 3

    500 Ray C Hunt Dr

    Charlottesville, VA 22903

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    What is Dr. Mason's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Mason's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154310605.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mason?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mason

    What is Dr. Pamela Mason's specialty?

    Dr. Mason is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Charlottesville, VA. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Mason to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Pamela Mason affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mason is affiliated with UVA University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

    Explore Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Pamela Mason accepting new patients in Charlottesville, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Pamela Mason is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Pamela Mason offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mason's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Pamela Mason?

    Please contact Dr. Mason's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Pamela Mason have?

    Dr. Pamela Mason is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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