Overview
Ernesto Rivera is a Cardiologist in Brownwood,, Texas. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
125 S Park Dr Ste A, Brownwood,, TX 76801
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.
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Brandie Williams, M.D., graduated with honors in biochemistry from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. After receiving her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, she completed her residency training in internal medicine — and fellowship training in cardiology — at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She is board-certified in internal medicine and echocardiography.Williams has earned several humanitarian awards, including the Gold DOC Award from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for her exemplary sensitivity, compassion and clinical excellence in the care of patients and their families. Her areas of focus include diagnostic heart catheterization, echocardiography, nuclear medicine and vascular studies, with special interests in women’s cardiovascular care, preventive cardiology and sports cardiology.Williams enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Hypertension.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Hyperlipidemia Type 3Dr. Rivera isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperlipidemia Type 3.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Rivera isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Rivera isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Rivera isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- Heart AttackDr. Rivera isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- High CholesterolDr. Rivera isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.