ICE Provides Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

The Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence (ICE) is the ultimate cardiovascular wellness center offering access to the most comprehensive diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic patient care services possible. With locations throughout Lake, Sumter, Marion, and Levy counties, patients have the most caring and compassionate team of medical professionals within reach.

Dr. Asad Qamar, the founder of ICE, has brought together a team of cardiovascular professionals who believe treating patients for their physical health is just as important as supporting them in their emotional and wholebody health.

With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the United States, the practitioners at ICE know overall wellness begins with cardiovascular health. Dr. Justin Ferns joined the ICE team in 2013. He is a board-certified cardiologist with the American College of Cardiology and is the founder of CardioWaltz, an innovative approach to cardiovascular disease prevention. The program is a healthy blend of risk modification through regular exercise sessions, professional dance tutorials, educational programs, and vascular screening clinics.

Another addition to the ICE team, Dr. Kalpesh Solanki, is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He practices cardiology with a specialty in device therapy: pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization. “My expertise in device therapy complements the ICE team in that we are able to provide more services in one state-of-the-art building where communication between doctors is seamless,” states Dr. Solanki about joining the ICE team.

Should a patient need further diagnostic testing, Ocala ICE houses two catheterization labs and a recovery floor and is staffed with seasoned professionals, some of which have been working as a team for 15 years. ICE promotes the management of heart disease with a well-rounded approach that is individualized to each patient and is always communicated throughout all levels of patient care.