Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County

Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County has made strides to become one of the premier providers of cardiac care in the Central Florida area. Founded by Dr. J. Henry Lesmes in 1992, the practice has stood as a pillar in the medical community for more than 20 years, a legacy of longevity and consistency that their patients value.

“As one of the oldest private cardiology practices in the region, we are an institution in this community,” says Dr. Samuel Goss, an invasive cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates. “We pride ourselves on maintaining such a stellar reputation all these years and in return, we continuously give our patients respect, compassion, and the best in cardiovascular medicine.”

At Cardiovascular Associates, their team of board-certified physicians uses state-of-the-art testing methods designed to diagnose a wide range of cardiac and vascular diseases. The practice is also highly innovative, bringing the fi rst EP physician, Dr. Miguel Bryce, and the fi rst cardiac PET to the area. “We offer a number of services such as coronary and peripheral angiography and interventions, cardiac electrophysiology (EP), echocardiography, SPECT nuclear stress testing, and cardiac PET,” explains Dr. Moises Fraifeld, an interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates.

As a full service cardiology practice with preventative, diagnostic, and treatment options, Cardiovascular Associates provides complete care for any heart and vascular condition, including a vein clinic at their Tavares location. The group maintains privileges at area hospitals, though their chief hospital is Florida Hospital Waterman.

Individually, the highly trained cardiologists of Cardiovascular Associates possess unique capabilities and experience that keep them on the cutting edge of advanced heart medicine. However, they collectively maintain a strong sense of camaraderie that assists in giving patients a full continuum of care and a sense of ease every time they visit the office.

“We have a team approach,” Dr. Goss says. “We make sure our patients get to know all the doctors and nurses, as well as the nurse practitioners and front office staff. We want our office to be relaxing, friendly, and inviting so patients always feel comfortable.”

“We have very little turnover at our office,” adds Dr. Fraifeld. “Many of our employees have worked here for more than 10 years, and we have had the same core group of physicians for about 15 years.”

Strong partnerships, gracious professionalism, and service with compassion are just a few of Cardiovascular Associates’ core standards. Over the years, these standards have remained solid, making Cardiovascular Associates the place where employees want to work, patients want to receive care, and physicians want to practice.