Patient news from the health care team you trust November 2017
Expanded cardiovascular care means greater access Marshall Health has expanded its cardiovascular services to include two new areas of specialty care. Adult congenital heart care Marshall Health has teamed up with an expert from the University of Kentucky’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute to care for patients in the Tri-State area with adult congenital heart disease. Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD, leads the Kentucky Adult Congenital Heart Program at the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute. Leventhal is partnering with Marshall Cardiology to locally treat a variety of conditions associated with congenital heart defects. A board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist who specializes in adult congenital heart disease, Leventhal is one of only a few adult congenital heart disease specialists in the nation. Nationally, about 1.4 million adults have congenital heart defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Leventhal’s expertise allows Marshall Health to provide a continuum of care for pediatric
Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
patients born with heart defects as they enter adulthood and continue lifelong management of their condition. Care for pediatric patients with congenital heart conditions is available at Marshall Pediatrics. Electrophysiology Electrophysiology is a branch of cardiology that tests, diagnoses and treats patients with heart rhythm disorders, including abnormal heart rhythms and conditions such as atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia and more. Our fellowship-trained, boardcertified electrophysiologist, Paul Okhumale, MD, performs cardiac
Paul Okhumale, MD
ablations, implants and manages cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), and provides ongoing cardiac care for his patients with arrhythmia. As part of the electrophysiology services provided at Marshall Health, we also offer consultative cardiology in which we conduct a comprehensive analysis of a patient’s heart health and outline a treatment plan for patients experiencing heart-related conditions. To schedule an appointment, call: Marshall Cardiology at 304-691-8500