The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in aiken, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near aiken, SC. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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29 providers found
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Aiken Vein

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Terrien is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Terrien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Terrien is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Cundey is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Cundey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Carotid Artery Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cundey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Silver Bluff

    1023 Silver Bluff Rd, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Orgel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Orgel is rated as an Experienced 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Orgel is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Orgel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    210 High Gate Loop, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Eaves is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Eaves is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Eaves is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center - Southside

    440 Society Hill Dr, Suite 202, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ansermo Arthur is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Arthur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Arthur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Of Aiken

    3515 Richland Ave W, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Lightsey is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Lightsey is rated as an Experienced 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 Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, and Fainting. Dr. Lightsey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Lightsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Weems Pennington is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Pennington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Embolism, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Pennington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Farsi, German, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Idris Sharaf is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Sharaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Necrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sharaf is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brittany Lee is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

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

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ghulam Murtaza is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Murtaza is rated as an Advanced 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 Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Murtaza is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Center For Cardiovascular Care

    118 Park Ave SW, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Mills is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Aiken Internal Med PA

    410 University Pkwy Ste 2500, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Besson-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Besson-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hypertension, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Besson-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    39 Varden Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ray Vaughters is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Vaughters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken,, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Bass is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken,, South Carolina. Dr. Bass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Low Blood Pressure.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Nurse Practitioner | Cardiology
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Nurse Practitioner | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Aiken Professional Association LLC

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akaycha Robinson is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Robinson, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, High Cholesterol, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Weems Pennington is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Pennington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Metabolic Syndrome, Stable Angina, and Heart Attack.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Heart And Vascular Center

    137 Miracle Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rosalyn Steckel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Steckel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Angina. Dr. Steckel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine

    University Medical Associates Of Aiken

    934 Dougherty Rd, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Youmans is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Youmans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Youmans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Family Medicine

    CPC Rinehart Dispensary

    131 Rinehart Way, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leopoldo Muniz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Muniz is rated as an Experienced 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 Magnesium Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Muniz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Aiken Physicians Alliance Primary Care-Southside

    420 Society Hill Dr, 
    Aiken, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jurgena Tusha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Tusha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Tusha 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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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 aiken, SC?

    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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