Overview
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 Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Henry Cheng is board-certified in imaging and general cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Cheng completed an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to general cardiology care, Dr. Cheng specializes in cardio-oncology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He sees patients at the Chattanooga Citico office and at our Hixson office. Dr. Cheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Cardiomyopathy.
Redmond Specialty Services LLC
Charles Baggett is a Cardiologist in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Baggett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.
Redmond Specialty Services LLC
Rahul Garg is a Cardiologist in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Garg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Osteotomy.
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
- AnginaDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Ledford isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Ledford isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Ledford isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.