Cardiology

Medical Consultants Cardiologists offer a full service of comprehensive medical consultations and convenient cardiac testing administered by Certified Nuclear Technicians and interpreted by Board Certified Cardiologists. We currently have nine cardiologists including an electrophysiologist.

Cardiology services include:

Pre-op Clearance
Nuclear Stress Testing
Echocardiography - Adult and Pediatric, 3 D Echo
Carotid Doppler
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound
Renal Duplex Ultrasound
Treadmills
Electrocardiograms
Holter and Event Monitoring
Cardiac Catherizations and Coronary Interventions
Peripheral Vascular Angiography and Interventions (including carotid, renal, lower extremity, subclavian stenting and IVC filters
Cardiology Nurse Education
Coumadin Clinic
Congestive Heart Failure Management

Our echocardiograph and nuclear cardiology tests are usually available within 24 hours and reports are sent back to our referring physicians within 3 days or less. Treadmill testing is always done with a certified registered nurse and cardiologist present.

Electrophysiology

Electrophysiology is a division of cardiology that tests, diagnoses and treats heart rhythm abnormalities. Dr. Antonio Navarrete specializes in cardiac electrophysiology here at Medical Consultants. Listed below is a description of the procedures Dr. Navarrete performs:

Invasive Procedures & Tests:

Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)

An EP study is conducted in order to measure exactly how the electrical impulses flow through your heart during a heart beat. A small catheter is placed inside your heart to record electrical impulses and to determine areas of abnormal electrical conduction information.

Radiofrequency Arrhythmia Ablation

This is a non-surgical procedure used to treat certain types of rapid heart irregularities or cardiac arrhythmias.

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

This is a small device implanted into the upper chest area to accurately analyze and treat cardiac rhythm and arythmias. The ICD monitor senses the abnormal rhythm and sends one or more electrical impulses or shocks to the heart restoring normal rhythm.

Non-Invasive Tests:

Tilt Table Test

Determines the appropriate treatment for patients who experience fainting or near fainting (syncope or presyncopy) symptoms.

Non-Invasive Programmed Stimulation (NIPS)

Tests the implanted defibrillator and/or treats certain types of cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

Coumadin Clinic

The Coumadin Clinic at Medical Consultants was one of the first clinics of its kind in the state of Indiana. Clinic staff has specialized training in anticoagulation management including the management of Coumadin/warfarin and low-molecular weight heparins. The clinic utilizes face-to-face point of care testing as well as specialized computer software for anticoagulation management. The clinic averages more that sixty patient visits per day. The clinic maintains a high patient satisfaction rate and clinic staff provides on-going, patient specific education. Clinic supervisor, Jennifer Bow, has recently completed her degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, in order to expand clinic services and the ability to accept outside referrals. It is the only clinic in Indiana to have received the DREAM award for outstanding patient management.

Clinical Research Trials

Medical Consultants participates in many Cardiology clinical research trials, testing the latest drug therapies with qualified patients. Please contact our Research Coordinator for more information. For other information on current Medical Consultants Clinical Research Trials, visit the Research & Clinical Studies section of our site.

Locations

Muncie - 2525 University Ave. Suite 300

New Castle - 1000 N. 16^th St. Suite 240

**Please Note our Marion office will be closing on July 31, 2010. All Marion Cardiology Practice patients are welcome to transfer their medical records and cardiac care to our Muncie Cardiology Practice located on the Ball hospital campus at 2525 University Ave Muncie. Dr. Wayne Gray, Dr. John Border along with our other cardiologist is accepting patients.

Providers

John F. Border, MD
Wayne L. Gray, MD
J. William Whitaker, MD
Bruce M. Graham, MD
Michael J. Moran, MD, FACC
Frank J. Conte, MD, FACC
Antonio J. Navarrete, MD
M. Ishti Ali, MD, FACC
Sai Devarapalli, MD
Tonee A. Pieroni, ANP-C
Lisa A. Harber, FNP-C

Cardiology

Call for Info

1-877-421-5200