Convenient Access and Compassionate Cardiac Care

Mat-Su Heart is dedicated to helping you maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle by developing customized treatment plans to manage your specific care needs. Your recent heart health assessment indicated your risk level for developing cardiovascular disease. There are things you can do right now to lower your risk and protect your health. The first step is to talk with a doctor about your risk factors.

Mat-Su Heart
2490 Woodworth Loop, Suite 200
Palmer, AK 99645
1-907-308-8637

Ellen Gallant, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

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Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Ellen Gallant, M.D. completed medical training at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (CPMC) in New York, City. She completed a residency at CPMC. Following residency, she completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease at CPMC and interventional cardiology at Scripps Clinic Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gallant is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also board-certified in nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Gallant performs cardiology procedures in the cardiac cath lab at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, including angioplasty and stenting to open blocked arteries in the heart, often in the setting of a heart attack. She also places permanent pacemakers, reads echocardiograms (ultrasound of the heart), performs cardioversions to restore normal heart rhythms and performs transesophageal echocardiograms.

Getting to know patients and making a connection with them is what Dr. Gallant most enjoys about her profession. In addition, she has a focus on prevention. Dr. Gallant spends a lot of time educating patients on wellness and preventive care – discussing eating habits, exercise goals and ideal cholesterol levels in order to prevent a major event like a heart attack.

Throughout her career, Dr. Gallant has taken regular breaks to spend time pursuing her passion of mountain climbing. She has climbed mountains all over the world, including Denali in 2006, and Mount Everest in 2017. Her other hobbies include mountain-biking, road cycling, hiking and stand-up paddle-boarding.