Cardiology Care Near You
The team of healthcare professionals at Medical Associates of Navarro County are dedicated to providing quality heart care services, including routine and preventive cardiac care, diagnostic procedures and chronic condition management. The cardiac care team can help you maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle by developing customized treatment plans to manage your specific care needs while supporting you in making positive lifestyle changes to better manage existing conditions and prevent new ones.
If you need a physician, Medical Associates of Navarro County can help you find the right doctor, right now.
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Kelvin Akhigbe, D.O., is a cardiologist specializing in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases. These conditions can include heart attacks, clogged arteries, problems with heart muscles or valves, high blood pressure and issues with blood flow to the arms and legs.
Dr. Akhigbe received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He then completed his residency at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Florida.
In addition, Dr. Akhigbe pursued fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey.
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Eron Crouch, M.D., specializes in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is a fellow of the University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapel Hill in cardiovascular medicine and board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease.
Dr. Crouch has practiced with Medical Associates of Navarro County since September 2009.
Before studying medicine, Dr. Crouch's academic interests included zoology, English, biology and chemistry.
*Employed by Regional Employee Assistance Program, d/b/a Medical Associates of Navarro County.
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Why Choose Us?
Medical Associates of Navarro County's cardiac care team provides a range of heart care services. Whether you want to pursue a heart-healthy lifestyle or need a potentially life-saving procedure, we're here to help. We provide preventive services and treatment for heart conditions from hypertension to cardiovascular disease.
The physicians are proud to be affiliated with Navarro Regional Hospital. From prevention to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, the care team at Navarro Regional Hospital provides a variety of services. Notable highlights include:
- Accredited Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association
- Accredited by the Joint Commission in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine and ultrasound
- Dedicated chest pain/stroke coordinator
- Dedicated, experienced interventional cardiologist, board certified in cardiology, internal medicine and interventional cardiology
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® Hospital
Our Services Include:
- Cardiac catheterization, including radial artery catheterization
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Coronary artery interventions that include balloon angioplasty and stent placement for blocked arteries
- Diagnostic and imaging technology to find heart disease early, when it's most treatable
- Implantable cardiac monitoring
- Implantable pacemakers
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) management
- Peripheral vascular interventions
- TEE (trans-esophageal echocardiogram)
- Heart attack (STEMI) emergency intervention
- Peripheral angiography and intervention with stenting
- Peripheral atherectomy
- Radial/groin/pedal-access procedures
- Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion
- FFR/IVUS testing
- Central venous intervention procedures
- Varicose vein treatment and ablation procedures
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