Experienced in Hypertension

Dr. Valery Effoe

Cardiology
Wellstar Cardiac Diagnostics
1602 Vernon Rd Ste 300, 
Lagrange, GA 
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Experienced in Hypertension
Wellstar Cardiac Diagnostics
1602 Vernon Rd Ste 300, 
Lagrange, GA 
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Overview

Valery Effoe is a Cardiologist in Lagrange, Georgia. Dr. Effoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Arrest, Atherosclerosis, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Hypertension.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Wellstar Cardiac Diagnostics
1602 Vernon Rd Ste 300, Lagrange, GA 30240
Call: 706-803-7510
Other Locations
Wellstar Medical Group Infectious Disease
619 S 8th St Ste 301, Griffin, GA 30224
Call: 470-267-3950

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


63 Total Publications

Abdominal Compared With Coronary Artery Calcification and Incident Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Black Adults.
Abdominal Compared With Coronary Artery Calcification and Incident Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Black Adults.
Journal: Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging
Published: November 27, 2024
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