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 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). 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.
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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.
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Atherosclerosis.
Watauga Medical Center
Andrew Hordes is a Cardiologist in Boone,, North Carolina. Dr. Hordes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
Shawn Baldwin, MD, became fascinated with cardiology long before he even realized he would become a physician. “God gave me an interest in the heart in elementary school, even before the thought of practicing medicine crossed my mind in college,” he says. Dr. Baldwin says his family’s encouragement helped him choose his career path and he came to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute with the encouragement of a former colleague. “It is important for patients to know that the medical team cares for them,” he says. “The most important way to know what someone needs is to listen. I enjoy when a procedure works well, and a patient truly feels better.”. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Tachycardia, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.