Cardiology

Cardiology is one of the largest and most well respected departments at Watson Clinic. Since 1941, Watson Clinic has led the way in delivering the highest caliber care and the latest medical innovations to the communities we serve. Our cardiology department epitomizes these characteristics.

Today, the department performs over 4,000 diagnostic cardiac catherizations, more than 2,700 cardiac interventional procedures, over 6,000 pacemaker followups and approximately 6,000 echo studies on an annual basis.

 

In 2023, Watson Clinic became the first medical facility in the area to offer the Siemens Biograph Vision™, a next-generation PET/CT scanner that produces cardiac imaging with greater efficiency, accuracy and less radiation exposure than ever before. 

In 2004, the Watson Clinic Echocardiology Lab became one of the first echo labs in the region to achieve a full three-year accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). They’ve achieved re-accreditation status every three years since.

By emphasizing an unparalleled quality of service, and the most advanced clinical research, Watson Clinic’s cardiology department is a recognized and respected leader in the healthcare industry. They are also renowned for introducing the latest innovative procedures to the community, known as the Watchman™, a device that replaces the need for blood thinners by significantly decreasing the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Additionally board-certified electrophysiologist Neal G. Kavesh, MD, FACC, FHRS and board-certified interventional cardiologist Douglas G. Ebersole, MD have become the first specialists in Central Florida to implant the Amulet™ device, a revolutionary new tool designed to prevent the risk of stroke. Patients who suffer from non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as intolerance to long-term oral anticoagulation medications may benefit from the clinical trial of St. Jude's Medical Amulet™ device and Watson Clinic's partnership in the trial.

Our team consists of the area’s finest board-certified interventional and non-interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists, all of whom are assisted by a highly experienced assembly of nurses and additional specialists.

Non-Invasive Cardiologists collaborate with patients in an effort to prevent and manage their potential heart problems. Through a series of diagnostic tests – such as echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and stress tests – they can identify areas of concern, and prescribe medications or lifestyle modifications to treat those concerns. They also offer nuclear cardiology services, a process by which high resolution images are taken of the heart after the patient is injected with a harmless radioactive dye.

Invasive, Non-Interventional Cardiologists are trained in a diagnostic procedure called cardiac catheterization, which are used to find blockages of the arteries. If a blockage is found, the non-interventional cardiologist will refer the patient to an interventional cardiologist for whatever procedure is needed.

Interventional Cardiologists perform advanced invasive procedures such as balloon angioplasty, coronary and peripheral stent placement to open narrowed arteries.

Electrophysiologists study the bio-electrical impulses that control the pace of one’s heartbeat. When these electrical impulses are not functioning properly, a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia may ensue. In addition to treating these conditions through surgical means such as ablation and pacemaker insertion, electrophysiologists may also recommend various drug therapies, and lifestyle and diet modifications.

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Please call 863-680-7490 for additional information.