Overview
Joseph Zenisek is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zenisek has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zenisek is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
2339 Mccallie Ave, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Carter Hemphill is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Hemphill completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Texas A & M College of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Hemphill received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Hemphill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
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 Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Erlanger Cardiology
Larry Shears is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Shears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
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
- AnginaDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Zenisek isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Zenisek isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Zenisek isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Zenisek isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Zenisek isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)

