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Dr Balakrishnan is a cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates. He is thorough, compassionate, and unwavering in his commitment to providing quality care for his patients.

Dr Balakrishnan was born and raised in Coimbatore, India. He completed his medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, India, and moved to the United States to pursue further medical training. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - South Campus and his Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Campus hospitals. He is the recipient of several awards throughout his training, including outstanding performance in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, outstanding graduating fellow in Cardiology, and the Mark J. Friedman Outstanding Fellow Award. He also served as the chief fellow during his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Arizona. He has authored numerous publications in Cardiology and Electrophysiology and has presented at several national and international conferences.

 

Dr Balakrishnan joined the practice in 2024. He is trained in complex device implants, ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and laser lead extractions.

Dr Balakrishnan is a cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates. He is thorough, compassionate, and unwavering in his commitment to providing quality care for his patients.

Dr Balakrishnan was born and raised in Coimbatore, India. He completed his medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, India, and moved to the United States to pursue further medical training. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - South Campus and his Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Campus hospitals. He is the recipient of several awards throughout his training, including outstanding performance in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, outstanding graduating fellow in Cardiology, and the Mark J. Friedman Outstanding Fellow Award. He also served as the chief fellow during his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Arizona. He has authored numerous publications in Cardiology and Electrophysiology and has presented at several national and international conferences.

 

Dr Balakrishnan joined the practice in 2024. He is trained in complex device implants, ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and laser lead extractions.

About Dr. Koney

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Aruna Koney, MD, is an internal medicine specialist in Dallas, Texas, who provides comprehensive care for adults at her private practice in the White Rock Lake area. She focuses on diagnosing and treating both acute and chronic health issues. Dr. Koney takes an integrative approach to treat the whole person, rather than just their symptoms, and offers preventive care to help patients maintain longevity and quality of life.

Dr. Koney is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Sri Venkateswara University in India. She went on to complete her internship and residency in internal medicine at Central Texas Medical Foundation in Austin.

Known for her compassionate approach to patient care, Dr. Koney values the time she spends with each patient and getting to know more about their health care needs. She is highly skilled in creating short-term and long-term treatment plans for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression. Her programs focus on evidence-based treatments and holistic care to promote total health and wellness.

As a primary care provider, Dr. Koney also offers same-day sick visits to help patients avoid the inconvenience of emergency room visits. She makes herself available after hours to treat acute and unexpected health issues.

In addition to providing chronic disease management and preventive care, Dr. Koney is credentialed as a NAMS-certified menopause practitioner (NCMP) to address the issues that impact the lives of women transitioning through their menopausal years. She specializes in women’s health, offering in-office pelvic exams and Pap smears.

For reliable, compassionate care from a primary care doctor, schedule a consultation today with Dr. Koney by calling her office or by requesting an appointment online now.

Andres Ruiz, MD, FACC, is a top-ranked, board-certified cardiologist providing state-of-the-art care at South Palm Cardiovascular Associates. He serves patients in Delray Beach, Florida, offering each patient individualized care and attention customized for their specific medical needs and lifestyles. 

As a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Ruiz has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of heart diseases and related conditions, including heart attack, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, heart murmur, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pulmonary hypertension. He uses stress testing, echocardiography, angiography, and other advanced techniques to assess patients and manage their care. 

In addition to treating patients with existing diseases, Dr. Ruiz is also skilled in helping patients prevent cardiovascular disease through patient education and interventional approaches aimed at reducing the risks of disease.

Dr. Ruiz completed his medical degree at the Health and Science Institute (CES) in Medellin, Colombia, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Medical College of Georgia. He then completed another residency in interventional cardiovascular disease at Loyola University. In addition, he has been the recipient of several medical awards and has been widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr. Ruiz enjoys the opportunity to care for new patients and looks forward to meeting them.

Mohammed Islam, MD, FACC, is a cardiovascular disease specialist at Gulf Coast Cardiology Group PLLC in Port Arthur, Texas. Dr. Islam trained in Connecticut and New York at the well-known Yale University and Cornell University programs. He did not like the bitter cold of the Northeast Coast and moved to the Port Arthur area. 

He completed three years of internal medicine training and pursued further subspecialty training in cardiovascular diseases for another three years of training. He is board certified in internal medicine as well as cardiovascular disease. He is well trained in preventive cardiology and also board certified in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Islam is a very compassionate, ever-smiling physician. Caring for patients in need is his prime target. He skillfully encourages people to comply with and follow published and standard recommendations. Besides giving emphasis on preventive cardiology, he enjoys echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, pacemaker placement, and heart failure management.

Dr. Islam has privileges to perform his patient care in all area hospitals, including The Medical Center, St Mary Hospital, and Renaissance Hospital.

Michele Reed, DO, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician, public speaker, and best-selling author. She serves as the owner/medical director of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that is located in Garden City, Long Island. Recently, Dr. Michele was appointed as the first Health and Wellness Ambassador for Discover Long Island. Her debut book “Mentally Fit, Physically Strong: The FitDoc’s Guide to Real Life, Real Fitness, Real Health” was released May 2017 and became a bestseller on Amazon in June 2017.

Dr. Michele received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also serves as the School District Physician for the Malverne and Roosevelt School Districts in Nassau County, NY. Dr. Michele remains committed to serving her community and also serves as the community Medical Director for The Congregational Church of South Hempstead. One of her greatest accomplishments was completing The NYC Marathon in the fall of 2015. Since then, she has completed the Chicago Marathon (Oct 2016) and has challenged herself to run half-marathons in all 50 states.

Dr. Michael Chan, MD, MS, RST is the physician founder of CaptainMD.com, and has practiced medicine since completing medical school at the top 5% in 2012. He practices telemedicine across California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, and Washington and Concierge medicine to select clients in Silicon Valley, Southern California, Las Vegas, Miami and New York. He takes great care to provide patients with an accurate diagnosis, and precise, rooted treatment. Dr. Chan is equipped to handle nearly all of your healthcare needs so you don't need to see multiple physicians. As a patient of his, you can communicate with him 24/7. Education: UC Berkeley, Masters and MD (Chicago Medical School), Internal Medicine Residency (Yale School of Medicine), Sleep Medicine (Duke University School of Medicine). Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine

Gustavo Cardenas, MD, FACC, is a highly trained and experienced interventional cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at South Palm Cardiovascular Associates. At the practice in Delray Beach, Florida, he provides direct patient care and consultative services. 

He is dedicated to the prevention, evaluation, and management of cardiac and vascular problems non-invasively and invasively. Dr. Cardenas takes pride in taking the time to listen to his patients, examining them, and establishing personalized care strategies for all of their cardiac and vascular problems.

Dr. Cardenas’ clinical interests include the prevention and management of hypertension, as well as the interpretation of cardiac and vascular tests. He is certified as a hypertension specialist by the American Society of Hypertension and is a registered physician in vascular interpretation. He is also a fellowship-trained vascular and endovascular specialist, treating all types of vascular diseases.

His invasive cardiology interests include minimally-invasive interventional procedures to restore blood flow to blocked coronary and peripheral arteries, treatment of aneurysms, and management of complex cases using advanced technologies. Dr. Cardenas has developed special and unique expertise in the treatment of structural heart diseases, including valvular diseases and procedures to prevent stroke and treat congenital abnormalities.

When clinically indicated, Dr. Cardenas performs coronary procedures through radial access (transradial), an approach that leads to better procedural outcomes and improved patient comfort. He also performs outpatient endovenous ablation for the treatment of varicose veins.

Alafuro T. Oruene, M.D., is a valued member of the Apex Medical Center team. A board-eligible physician in both internal medicine and pain medicine, Dr. Oruene is a valuable resource to the greater Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, community.

Dr. Oruene began his studies at the University of Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria. He then earned his medical degree from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. An internship at Port-of-Spain General Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago further expanded Dr. Oruene’s skill set. While in Trinidad and Tobago, he also completed a residency in anesthesiology at Mount Hope Hospital.  Dr. Oruene pursued a second residency in internal medicine through the prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine at North General Hospital in New York. A fellowship in interventional pain management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provided an in-depth period of training.

Throughout Dr. Oruene’s distinguished career, a passion for helping patients move beyond pain and toward healthy function has been central to his medical practice. At Apex Medical Center, he’s proud to be part of a team that has changed the lives of patients of all ages and from all walks of life.

Alafuro T. Oruene, M.D., is a valued member of the Apex Medical Center team. A board-eligible physician in both internal medicine and pain medicine, Dr. Oruene is a valuable resource to the greater Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, community.

Dr. Oruene began his studies at the University of Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria. He then earned his medical degree from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. An internship at Port-of-Spain General Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago further expanded Dr. Oruene’s skill set. While in Trinidad and Tobago, he also completed a residency in anesthesiology at Mount Hope Hospital.  Dr. Oruene pursued a second residency in internal medicine through the prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine at North General Hospital in New York. A fellowship in interventional pain management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provided an in-depth period of training.

Throughout Dr. Oruene’s distinguished career, a passion for helping patients move beyond pain and toward healthy function has been central to his medical practice. At Apex Medical Center, he’s proud to be part of a team that has changed the lives of patients of all ages and from all walks of life.

Alafuro T. Oruene, M.D., is a valued member of the Apex Medical Center team. A board-eligible physician in both internal medicine and pain medicine, Dr. Oruene is a valuable resource to the greater Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, community.

Dr. Oruene began his studies at the University of Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria. He then earned his medical degree from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. An internship at Port-of-Spain General Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago further expanded Dr. Oruene’s skill set. While in Trinidad and Tobago, he also completed a residency in anesthesiology at Mount Hope Hospital.  Dr. Oruene pursued a second residency in internal medicine through the prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine at North General Hospital in New York. A fellowship in interventional pain management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provided an in-depth period of training.

Throughout Dr. Oruene’s distinguished career, a passion for helping patients move beyond pain and toward healthy function has been central to his medical practice. At Apex Medical Center, he’s proud to be part of a team that has changed the lives of patients of all ages and from all walks of life.

Michael Metzger, MD, FACC, is a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist, with special expertise and training in vascular medicine and endovascular procedures. At South Palm Cardiovascular Associates in Delray Beach, Florida, he has extensive experience detecting and diagnosing the full range of cardiovascular disorders, and provides effective, individualized treatment to his patients.

Dr. Metzger earned his medical degree at the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in Israel. He then completed his internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before completing a cardiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Afterward, he finished an interventional cardiology fellowship at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular diseases, and internal medicine.

His specialties include the detection and treatment of peripheral arterial disease, as well as diagnosing and treating venous insufficiency. Dr. Metzger is an expert in transradial cardiac catheterization and serves on panels for the “Cardiac Alert” service, which provides prompt interventional services for patients entering the emergency room with heart attacks.

I am very proud and honored to be a practicing physician in your community. My staff and I believe in providing the best medical care for our patients. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis. I graduated from Creighton Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska and completed my residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Louisiana State University - at Charity Hospital, in New Orleans. For five years, I was Chief of Urgent Care at Kaiser Permenente for the Dallas Region. Since 1997, I have been an attending Physician at Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) in Garland, TX - A Division of Parkland Health and Hospital System. Currently, I am an attending physician at Children’s Hospital. In addition, I have hospital privileges at Richardson’s Regional Medical Center. When I am not in my office, I am with my two children who give me deep joy and happiness. We currently live in Richardson Texas.

Joel Onafowokan, MD, is a highly skilled physician who specializes in primary care, internal medicine, and hospital care. He brings over 15 years of experience to Faith Medical Center and the communities of Charlotte and Mooresville, North Carolina.

Dr. Onafowokan is passionate about offering superior health services to his patients. He stays up-to-date with the latest research and applies it to his practice with the goal of providing the highest level of care possible in the continually evolving field of medicine.

In practice in North Carolina since 2004, Dr. Onafowokan is a sought after physician. He is highly regarded in his field for his steadfast commitment to excellence, and for his expertise in a variety of clinical settings; in addition to his experience in internal medicine and as a hospitalist, he has worked in emergency and critical care. In recognition of his work as an educator of doctoral and physician assistant students, Dr. Onafowokan was honored to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia.

Dr. Onafowokan received his medical degree from the College of Medicine at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He then came to the United States to complete his internship and residency at the Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.

Licensed to practice medicine in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Dr. Onafowokan holds admitting privileges with the Novant Health hospital network, including Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has advanced certifications in cardiac life support and trauma life support. Dr. Onafowokan is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.