Dr. Benjamin C. Culp
Overview
"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 Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
2050 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660
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.
Office
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Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
. Dr. Ramu 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 Cardiomyopathy, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Cardiac Ablation.
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
Tom Stathopoulos, MD, provides comprehensive and compassionate cardiovascular care with an emphasis on listening to patients and building trust. He believes clear communication helps create better outcomes. Dr. Stathopoulos was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Chicago for more than 40 years before moving to the Appalachian Highlands. He was drawn to the region’s values and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His interest in medicine was shaped by his parents, whose hopes for him encouraged his pursuit of cardiology. “Listening with patience and understanding leads to a wonderful patient doctor relationship consisting of trust, confidence, and mutual understanding,” he says. Dr. Stathopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Angina.
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
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Culp isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherosclerosisDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Culp isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- ApoplexyDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Culp isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.