
Overview
Dr. Eric Powers is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He is the director of the acute coronary syndrome center and medical director of the cardiology inpatient progressive care unit. His clinical interests are invasive, interventional and general cardiology.Dr. Powers is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He did his internal medicine and cardiology training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Prior to moving to the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Powers was on the faculty and director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at Columbia University in New York and subsequently at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.Dr. Powers' research career has involved both laboratory and clinical research. Areas of research have included acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes, interventional cardiology, vascular biology, congestive heart failure and valvular heart disease.Dr. Powers has coauthored over one hundred peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of a number of professional societies including the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Powers has served on research and educational committees for these organizations and has served as an editorial consultant for a number of medical journals. He has served on an NIH study section and grant review panels for the American Heart Association and NASA.Dr. Powers has received a number of teaching, community and clinical awards and has been named as one of America's Top Doctors and one of the Best Doctors in America.
Dr. Powers is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Angina, Arrhythmias, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Locations
1600 Midtown Ave, 2nd Floor, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
5500 Front St, Summerville, SC 29483
1600 Midtown Ave, 2nd Floor, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Powers has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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 top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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 top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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 top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Eric R. Powers
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Eric R. Powers?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Eric R. Powers by calling their office at 843-792-1952. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Eric R. Powers a top-rated expert for Familial Ventricular Tachycardia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Eric R. Powers is classified as an Distinguished expert for Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, 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. Eric R. Powers specialize in?
While Dr. Eric R. Powers is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Angina, and Arrhythmias. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Eric R. Powers accept my insurance?
Dr. Eric R. Powers accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-1952 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- AnginaDr. Powers isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Powers isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Powers isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Heart AttackDr. Powers isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
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- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- FaintingDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Fainting.
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- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)


