Dr. Chris Kolyvas
Overview
I have been practicing cardiology for 26 years with my philosophy being to educate, support and encourage patients and their families to be involved in their care. I take time to answer patient's questions about their conditions and treatment options. Many patients I see require invasive procedures and it is important they understand the risks and benefits of these procedures as well as all other noninvasive options to treat their condition such as lifestyle changes and medical interventions. I am available for questions even after patients leave the office. I believe in compassionate and respectful care for patients as if they were my own family.
Dr. Kolyvas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Low Blood Pressure, Necrosis, Angina, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kolyvas has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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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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
- AnginaDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Low Blood PressureDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- NecrosisDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Kolyvas isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Familial HypertensionDr. Kolyvas isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kolyvas isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.