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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 15

Physician Website:

http://www.muschealth.com

Professional
Appointments:

Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina

Professional Interests:

Interventional Cardiology

Restenosis

Drug eluting stents

Peripheral vascular interventions

Prosthetic valve dysfunction

Vulnerable plaque

Clinical cardiology

Physician Treats:

Peripheral vascular disease

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Cardiology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Fernandes is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

Internal Medicine (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Fernandes is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

Interventional Cardiology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Fernandes is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:

   Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), India 1993

Residency:

   Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
   St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital New York, NY

Fellowship:

   Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX

Other Education/Training/Positions:

   MBBS awarded by Bangalore University, India 1989
   MRCP awarded by Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom 1994

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Valerian L Fernandes as of 05/07/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Valerian L Fernandes in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
 http://www.muschealth.com

All physicians at this practice:

Salvatore A. Chiaramida, Joe E. Gaddy, Peter C. Gazes, James A. Glenn, Michael R. Gold, David Gregg, Grady H. Hendrix, Robert B. Leman, Pamela B. Morris, Christopher D. Nielsen, Terrence X. O'Brien, Eric R. Powers, William H. Spencer, J. Lacy Sturdivant, George J. Taylor, Marian Taylor, Bruce W. Usher, Adrian B. Van Bakel, J. Marcus Wharton, Michael R. Zile, Peter L. Zwerner

Office Location: 

	Medical University of South Carolina - Ashley River Tower - Cardiac Services	View Contact Information
	25 Courtenay Drive
	Charleston, SC 29403	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Salvatore A. Chiaramida, Valerian L. Fernandes, Peter C. Gazes, James A. Glenn, Michael R. Gold, David Gregg, Grady H. Hendrix, Robert B. Leman, Pamela B. Morris, Christopher D. Nielsen, Terrence X. O'Brien, Eric R. Powers, William H. Spencer, Marian Taylor, Bruce W. Usher, Adrian B. Van Bakel, J. Marcus Wharton, Michael R. Zile, Peter L. Zwerner

 

Affiliated Hospital

Medical University Hospital

171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425

Medical University Hospital