
Overview
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 Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Centennial Heart LLC
Brian Jefferson is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Manchester, Tennessee. Dr. Jefferson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy. Dr. Jefferson is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Hixson
Dr. Stephen Monroe earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at Tampa and completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He held the position of assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine.Dr. Monroe was one of the first cardiologists in this area to perform radial catheterizations. Currently, Dr. Monroe is involved in a number of cardiology research studies either as principal investigator, co-investigator or sub-investigator, or protocol co-author. The studies range from establishing condition-specific treatment guidelines to examining the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments. He is also currently participating in ongoing clinical trials.Dr. Monroe has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, as well as in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The American Heart Journal.|He has co-authored chapters in the books Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics, A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart 2nd Edition and has presented before the members of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Monroe is board certified in cardiology and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.Dr. Monroe is an avid hiker. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities. Dr. Monroe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Mark Thel graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and cum laude from Georgetown University School of Medicine. At Georgetown, he was president of the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his internship, internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional training at Duke where he was also the Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine. He received the Duke Medical School Davison Society teaching award in 1996.Dr. Thel has published more than 25 papers focusing on clinical trials in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thel participated in the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program and left the Navy in 2000 as a Commander. His duty stations included General Medical Officer for Carrier Air Group Five in Atsugi, Japan, and staff cardiologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Thel is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Thel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.

