3 Best Cardiologists in Mesa, AZ

“Dr. Charles Jost obtained his medical education from the University of Geneva. He finished his internship and residency in internal medicine at Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Dr. Charles Jost 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, he completed over 600 coronary angiographies and 350 PTCAs. Dr. Charles Jost has completed more than 5,000 procedures in the last five years and over 15,000 procedures. He is the principal interventional cardiology/vascular specialist. Dr. Charles Jost is one of the world's leading experts on cardiac lasers and a spokesman for Philips. He has also published in international medical journals and has been invited to speak at international meetings. Dr. Charles Jost is an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Clinical Education at Midwestern University. He is a fellow of the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Charles Jost practices at Southwest Cardiovascular Associates. Southwest Cardiovascular Associates is dedicated to elevating patient care through personalized service and treatments that deliver hope and healing for a range of cardiovascular conditions.”

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“Dr. Yasir Batres received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. He has completed his internship and residency at Indiana University. Dr. Yasir Batres did his fellowship at the University of California, Davis (UCD) in Sacramento. He specializes in congestive heart failure, cardiac ultrasound, stress testing, cardiac catheterization, nuclear cardiology, and cholesterol disorders. He has participated in and co-authored over 12 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. He works closely with individual patients to assess their needs and develop their cardiac profiles. Dr. Yasir Batres believes that a successful strategy for cardiac care involves teamwork between doctor and patient. He is proficient in both Spanish and English. He holds certification in interpreting cardiac CT scans. Dr. Yasir Batres is currently practicing at AZ Heart Doctors. The hospital offers comprehensive interventional and non-interventional cardiology treatments. He is affiliated with Banner Baywood Medical Center, Banner Desert Medical Center and Banner Heart Hospital. His practice welcomes new patients and offers telehealth consultations.”

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“Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter 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 did his fellowship training in General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at UT Southwestern. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. He specializes in interventional cardiology. Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter has a clinical interest in the endovascular treatment of both acute and chronic peripheral arterial disease. He performs more than 800 catheterization procedures per year. Dr. Chris Lichtenwalter obtained extensive training and experience in complex coronary percutaneous interventions, including specific training in chronic total occlusions as well as peripheral endovascular interventions and structural heart disease interventions. He is a partner at the Cardiovascular and Arrhythmia Institute.”

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