Overview
Donald Saunders is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in North Charleston,, South Carolina.
Dr. Saunders is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Rheumatic Fever, Vasculitis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
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Locations
4969 Centre Pointe Dr Ste 100, North Charleston,, SC 29418
2860 Tricom St, North Charleston,, SC 29406
MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower
Dr. Jeffrey Winterfield is an associate professor of cardiac electrophysiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Massachusetts and his medical degree with honors from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. After completing his internal medicine residency, he was selected for a highly competitive fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, part of Harvard Medical School, in Boston. Dr. Winterfield's interest includes cardiac arrhythmias; he remained on service at the Brigham and Women's Hospital as a fellow in clinical cardiac electrophysiology where he trained with several leaders in the field. In 2011, he took his first faculty position in the prestigious heart rhythm program at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago where he remained for five years. During that time in Chicago, he published multiple papers and abstracts, participated as a principal investigator in clinical trials regarding complex rhythm management, and served as faculty in national and international meetings. In 2016, he was recruited to MUSC for his expertise in catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias, particularly ventricular tachycardia (VT) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). He has special expertise in catheter ablation of arrhythmias on the outside of the heart (epicardial VT). Dr. Winterfield takes care of adult patients with cardiac rhythm disturbances including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW), atrial fibrillation (AF), as well as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). He has a particular interest in VT in patients with advanced heart disease including ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. Dr. Winterfield is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Winterfield is currently accepting new patients.
MUSC Health Cardiology At Ashley River Tower
A native of New York, Dr. Michael R. Gold graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1975. He received his medical degree from the University of Colorado in 1985 and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1979. He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1991. Immediately thereafter, Dr. Gold joined the faculty of University of Maryland where he was the director of the cardiac electrophysiology service and assistant professor of medicine and physiology. In 2001, he became professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine. From 2002 to 2015, Dr. Michael R. Gold was the chief of cardiology, Michael E. Assey professor of medicine and medical director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gold is the author of over 250 publications. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. His special interests include electrophysiology, adult cardiology and arrhythmias and he is a pioneer in the development of new defibrillation techniques and pacing for congestive heart failure. Dr. Gold is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Gold is currently accepting new patients.
MUSC Health Cardiology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion
Dr. Daniel Judge is a professor of medicine in cardiology at MUSC. He received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and did his post-graduate training in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology at Johns Hopkins. He is board-certified in both cardiology and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology.Dr. Judge takes care of adult patients with inherited forms of cardiovascular disease, as well as congestive heart failure. As director of the cardiovascular genetics program, Dr. Judge has extensive experience caring for individuals and families with inherited forms of cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm, amyloidosis, and cardiac involvement from other genetic conditions.He has authored more than 150 scientific manuscripts. Dr. Judge is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Judge is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Donald Saunders
Is Dr. Donald Saunders a top-rated expert for Aortic Regurgitation?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Donald Saunders is classified as an Distinguished expert for Aortic Regurgitation, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Donald Saunders specialize in?
While Dr. Donald Saunders is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Aortic Regurgitation, Rheumatic Fever, and Vasculitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Donald Saunders accept my insurance?
Dr. Donald Saunders accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- HypertensionDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- NecrosisDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.


