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Dr. Patrone accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for North Carolina

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Patrone's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Chest Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patrone treats Chest Pain more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Patrone treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

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Heart Disease

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patrone treats Heart Disease more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Patrone treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patrone treats Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Patrone treats this condition more than 97% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 1
Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 2

Dr. Patrone's conditions and procedures:

24-Hour Ambulatory Electrocardiogram
Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Interventional Procedures
Echocardiography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Peripheral Artery Disease
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Shortness of Breath
Syncope
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Vascular Disease
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

About Me

Biography

Dr. Vincent Patrone, MD is a cardiology specialist in Hickory, NC and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse) in 1982 and specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology.

Specialties

Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology

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Education

1989

University Hospital SUNY Upstate Medical University

Fellowship Hospital

1987

University Of Virginia Hospital

Fellowship Hospital

1985

University Of Virginia Hospital

Residency Hospital

1983

University Of Virginia Hospital

Internship Hospital

1982

SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse)

Medical School

1978

Weill Cornell Medical College

Undergraduate School

1989

1987

1985

1983

1982

1978

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Patrone's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Patrone

4.6

Based on 41 reviews

5 Stars	87.8048780487805%	(36)
4 Stars	2.4390243902439024%	(1)
3 Stars	2.4390243902439024%	(1)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	7.317073170731708%	(3)

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10 – 15 minutes

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He is not very professional when dealing with younger patients. I have been to the cardiologist since I was 21 and when I went to see him, at 22 years old, he treated me as if I was a child who didn't understand anything. He acted like I had no right to decisions about my own body.

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KB in Hickory, NC – May 24, 2017

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I have been a patient with Piedmont Cardilogy since 2012. During the course of my appointments, I have had the opportunity to meet almost every physician within the practice. I believe it is important that doctors demonstte a caring and compassionate attitude. I also believe that treating others with respect and attentiveness is essential, especially physicians. With that being said, I wiould not recommend family or friends. My latest visit was upsetting to say the least!

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Maggie in Hickory, NC – Mar 30, 2016

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