Experienced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Dr. Alva Smith

Cardiology
Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 

Experienced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Alva Smith is a Cardiologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Highmark
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Humana
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Medicaid
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MVP Health
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PA Health and Wellness
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Sunshine Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Call: 570-824-3521
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Philosophy of care | My philosophy revolves around the physician-patient relationship. This relationship must be a partnership. The physician and patient must listen, trust and respect each other. As physicians, we must get to know our patients to appropriately care and guide them in their health care journey. Medicine is not all about guidelines and algorithms. We treat the whole patient, and therefore, we need to tailor our decisions based upon each person's needs and circumstances. Dr. Persin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    • Atrial Fibrillation
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    • Arterial Insufficiency
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