Dr. Yoel Vivas, MD

Cardiologist
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Clinical Lipidologist
Internal Medicine Doctor

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Dr. Vivas practices Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical Lipidology, and Internal Medicine in Hickory and Lenoir, North Carolina.

Physician Profile for Dr. Yoel Vivas, MD

Addresses:: 2660 Tate Boulevard South East; Hickory, NC 28602; 401 Mulberry Street South West Suite 103; Lenoir, NC 28645

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Current Title: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 2007, Member, Heart Rhythm Society; 2005, Member, A Coll Cardio
Professional Interests:: Cardiac Arrhythmias; Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Atrial Fibrillation; Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death; Refinements in Device
Physician Treats:: Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias, Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations, Cardiac Arrest (Heart Failure), Cardiac Electric Conduction System Problems, Atrial fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Heart Failure, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Syncope, Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate), Tachycardia (Rapid Heart Rate), Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities, Cardiomyopathies
Physician Performs:: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Defibrillator implantation, Radio frequency catheter ablation, Echocardiogram (Ecg), Pacemakers, Electrophysiology
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Portuguese, Spanish

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Cardiology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Clinical Lipidology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Yoel Vivas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Residency:: Hospital of Saint Raphael
New Haven, CT 2005
Fellowship:: Lahey Clinic Hospital
Burlington, MA 2009
Positions:: Tufts School of Medicine, Clinical Instructor
Burlington, MA
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Cardiac resynchronization therapy	-
Defibrillator implantation	-
Radio frequency catheter ablation	-
Echocardiogram (Ecg)	-
Pacemakers	-
Electrophysiology	-

Disciplinary Actions: 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. Yoel Vivas, MD as of 11/30/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

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