
Overview
Dr. Chad Armstrong comes to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine and where he also completed an Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Armstrong sees patients at our Chattanooga Glenwood office and at our Hixson office.
Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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.
Adventist Health System Georgia Inc
James Ware is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Calhoun, Georgia. Dr. Ware is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Necrosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ware is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Hixson
Dr. Andrew Fowler is a cardiologist at The Chattanooga Heart Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Fowler completed his fellowship in cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he also pursued advanced training in interventional cardiology. Prior to that, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in music. With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Fowler believes in a shared decision-making process with his patients. His goal is to help patients achieve longer lives and allow for a better quality of life. He was inspired to become a physician so that he could be with others in their time of need and finds great fulfillment in fostering meaningful relationships with his patients.He is particularly drawn to the anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics of cardiology, and is excited about the advancements in the field that help patients feel better and live longer. Dr. Fowler was instrumental in integrating fractional flow reserve, a technique which improves the ability to see the significance of a blockage, into catheterizations in Chattanooga. He views advancements in imaging technology as a significant evolution in his field, which makes for better decision-making and allows patients to avoid unnecessary procedures.Outside of work, Dr. Fowler enjoys spending time with his wife, creating music with loved ones, and playing pickleball. Dr. Fowler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
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
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- NecrosisDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic DissectionDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Apolipoprotein C2 DeficiencyDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.

