Justin Ugwu
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Justin Ugwu

Cardiology
CHRISTUS Health
Heart & Vascular Institute
1783 Troup Highway, 
Tyler, TX 
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in High Cholesterol
CHRISTUS Health
Heart & Vascular Institute
1783 Troup Highway, 
Tyler, TX 
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Overview

Justin Ugwu is a Cardiologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Ugwu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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UnitedHealthcare
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Locations

Heart & Vascular Institute
1783 Troup Highway, Tyler, TX 75701
Call: 903-595-2283
Other Locations
Trinity Clinic
3201 Texas 256 Loop, Suite 500, Palestine, TX 75801
Call: 903-723-8800
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
125 Newman Street, Fairfield, TX 75840

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.


17 Total Publications

Eosinophilic Myocarditis Resulting in Ventricular Tachycardia Storm.
Eosinophilic Myocarditis Resulting in Ventricular Tachycardia Storm.
Journal: Cureus
Published: March 23, 2024
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