3 Best Cardiologists in Mesa, AZ

“Dr. Charles Jost completed his medical studies at the University of Geneva. Dr. Charles finished his internship and residency in internal medicine at Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He did his fellowship in cardiology at the prestigious University of Texas. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. During his fellowship, Dr. Charles completed over 600 coronary angiographies and 350 PTCAs. He is the principal interventional cardiology/vascular specialist. Dr. Charles is currently one of the world's leading experts on cardiac lasers and a spokesman for Philips. He has performed over 5,000 procedures in the last five years and over 15,000 procedures since his fellowship in cardiology. Dr. Charles was widely published in international medical journals and was invited to speak at international meetings. He practices in Mesa and sees patients at his state-of-the-art equipped clinic. SWCVA is committed to elevating patient care through personalized service & treatments that deliver hope and healing for a range of cardiovascular conditions.”

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“Dr. Yasir Batres is a double-board-certified non-interventional cardiologist in Mesa. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Yasir Batres has completed his internship and residency at the University of Indiana. He did his fellowship at the University of California, Davis (UCD) in Sacramento. Dr. Yasir Batres specializes in congestive heart failure, cardiac ultrasound, stress testing, cardiac catheterization, nuclear cardiology, and cholesterol disorders. He has participated in and co-authored over a dozen research papers on various medical topics. Dr. Yasir Batres is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Yasir Batres is currently practicing at AZ Heart Doctors. The hospital offers comprehensive interventional and non-interventional cardiology treatments. Dr. Batres believes that a successful strategy for cardiac care involves teamwork between doctor and patient. He works closely with individual patients to assess their needs and develop their cardiac profiles. When appropriate, he encourages family participation in developing a treatment plan. Dr. Yasir is proficient in both Spanish and English languages. He holds certification in interpreting cardiac CT scans. His practice welcomes new patients and offers telehealth consultations.”

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“Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter has completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He finished his internship and residency training in internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. He has numerous publications in multiple peer-reviewed cardiology journals. He has hospital privileges at Mountain Vista Medical Center, Banner Baywood, Banner Heart Hospital, Chandler Regional, and Mercy Gilbert Hospital. Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter obtained extensive training and experience in complex coronary percutaneous interventions, including specific training, chronic total occlusions, peripheral endovascular, and structural heart disease interventions. He specializes in interventional cardiology. He is a partner at the Cardiovascular and Arrhythmia Institute. Dr. Chris has a clinical interest in the endovascular treatment of both acute and chronic peripheral arterial disease and endovascular treatment options for structural heart disease.”

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