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Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States. Almost 1 in 3 patients with heart disease have diseases of the blood vessels outside the heart known as peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Furthermore, in patients who have PAD, 1 in 3 will die within 5 years; and 75% of those deaths will be due to cardiovascular causes. It is important to recognize that the same disease processes that cause artery disease in the heart can also cause disease in other arteries outside the heart, such as the neck, kidneys, and legs. Unfortunately, many patients with PAD have no symptoms or atypical symptoms. Often, this condition remains mis- or undiagnosed until severe disease is manifested, leading to life and limb threatening conditions.

At Great Lakes Cardiology, our team of medical professionals is committed to providing state of the art care for the full spectrum of cardiac and vascular diseases in a professional and caring manner. Our approach includes cardiovascular risk factor modification, noninvasive cardiac and vascular diagnostic testing, device therapy to prevent / treat arrhythmias, as well
as complex interventional procedures to treat blockages in the heart and peripheral arteries.

Our Cardiologists are board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology), Electrophysiology (Arrhythmia Management), and Vascular Medicine.

With clinics in Traverse City, Alpena, Sault St. Marie, and Gaylord, our team of medical professionals stands ready to provide to provide the most comprehensive and technologically advanced cardiac and vascular care in Northern Michigan.