Overview
Jeffrey Poynter is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Poynter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
979 E 3rd St Ste C520, Chattanooga,, TN 37403
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.
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Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Infective EndocarditisDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Infective Endocarditis.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.