Dr. Benjamin C. Culp
Overview
"Dr. Ben Culp was encouraged to become a doctor by his father and brother, both of whom worked in medicine. He chose to specialize in cardiology because ""it provides a mixture of everything I enjoy about medicine, from establishing relationships with patients over time to integrating new technology into my practice."" He chose to come to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute because it gave him the opportunity to practice with progressive techniques. ""My philosophy is to maximize patients' overall quality of life,"" he says, ""and to keep them independent as long as possible.""".
Dr. Culp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Arrhythmias.
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- EPO
- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2050 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660
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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Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
"When Fawwaz Hamati, MD, grew up in Amman, Jordan, there were only two professions a man could pursue – engineering and medicine. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his oldest brother, who began medical school when Dr. Hamati was in first grade. He moved to the Appalachian Highlands to hone his talents in cardiology. ""I love the friendly people here and that I can be a part of my patients' life,"" he says. Dr. Hamati says his treatment philosophy is rooted in communication. ""By talking, we can make decisions together about the best management plan,"" he says.". Dr. Hamati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Karing Hearts Cardiology
. Dr. Coly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Apoplexy, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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
- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Culp isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherosclerosisDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- ApoplexyDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.