The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in albuquerque, NM

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 86 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near albuquerque, NM. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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86 providers found
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Vellinga is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Vellinga is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Brendan Cavanaugh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Cavanaugh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Dr. Cavanaugh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Sopko is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Sopko is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, His Bundle Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Sopko is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Bieniarz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Bieniarz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Unstable Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Angioplasty, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bieniarz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raymond Yau is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Yau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Heart Hospital Of New Mexico At Lovelace Medical Center

    504 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Kim is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Apoplexy, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Heart Hospital Of New Mexico At Lovelace Medical Center

    504 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Kunz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Kunz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mridula Rai is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Rai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Angina. Dr. Rai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mel Peralta is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Peralta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Peralta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Adjei-Poku is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Adjei-Poku is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Adjei-Poku is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Munif Alkouz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Alkouz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina. Dr. Alkouz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maithili Shenoy is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Shenoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Shenoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Steffens is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Steffens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soubhagyalakshmi Parvathaneni is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Parvathaneni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Parvathaneni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    New Mexico Heart Institute LLC

    502 Elm St NE, 
    Albuquerque,, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stacey Clegg is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque,, New Mexico. Dr. Clegg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Clegg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Presbyterian Hospital

    1100 Central Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Mayfield is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Mayfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Necrosis, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Mayfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Presbyterian Hospital

    1100 Central Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Banks is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Banks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 3, Timothy Syndrome, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Brown is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pulmonary Embolism, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral required

    Surgery In Albuquerque At Presbyterian Hospital

    201 Cedar St SE Ste 7600, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Elamite, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jane Schauer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Schauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Arrhythmias. Dr. Schauer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral required

    Optum Sunport

    2901 Transport St SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Taylor is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?

    Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

    Atherosclerosis is a common disorder.

    When should I see an Atherosclerosis doctor near albuquerque, NM?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Atherosclerosis doctor near albuquerque, NM?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Atherosclerosis doctors near albuquerque, NM?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Atherosclerosis doctors near albuquerque, NM?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Atherosclerosis doctor near albuquerque, NM?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atherosclerosis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Atherosclerosis doctor near albuquerque, NM?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Atherosclerosis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Atherosclerosis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Atherosclerosis doctors near albuquerque, NM?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Atherosclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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