"Chris Metzger, MD, believes in a straightforward yet deeply personal approach to patient care: ""Treat every patient with the same compassion and dedication you would want for yourself and your loved ones."" As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Metzger takes great pride in providing both preventive and life-saving treatments, finding fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in his patients' lives. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dr. Metzger feels privileged to serve the Appalachian Highlands community. He considers this region home because of its warm-hearted people and beautiful rolling hills.". Dr. Metzger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Neglia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Mayhew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia.

. Dr. Saha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Atrial Fibrillation.

. Dr. Rana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy.

"Mark Aziz, MD, followed his parents' path by becoming a physician. Dr. Aziz is originally from Egypt, but the beautiful mountains and lakes drew him to the Appalachian Highlands. ""This is a great place to raise a family and practice medicine,"" says Dr. Aziz. He enjoys providing cardiac services to the region. Listening to his patients gives Dr. Aziz the information he needs to develop their treatment strategy. Understanding his patients and their individual medical needs helps them lead healthier and happier lives.". Dr. Aziz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

. Dr. Lafountain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Vaughn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

"Dr. Ben Culp was encouraged to become a doctor by his father and brother, both of whom worked in medicine. He chose to specialize in cardiology because ""it provides a mixture of everything I enjoy about medicine, from establishing relationships with patients over time to integrating new technology into my practice."" He chose to come to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute because it gave him the opportunity to practice with progressive techniques. ""My philosophy is to maximize patients' overall quality of life,"" he says, ""and to keep them independent as long as possible.""". Dr. Culp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

. Dr. Helton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Ventricular Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Carotid Artery Disease.

. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Atherosclerosis.

. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Pulmonary Edema.

. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, and Myocarditis.

. Dr. Metcalf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

. Dr. Misischia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

. Dr. Switalski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

. Dr. Moon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

. Dr. Arif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.