Overview
Dr. Lisa Alderson treats patients with heart disease, providing clinical care, consultation, and imaging services (stress tests, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography). Her expertise is adult congenital heart disease, clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Alderson is involved in research examining outcomes of blood thinner use over the long-term. She also participates in National Institutes of Health trials, including the Chronic Inflammation Reduction Trial, which looks at reducing inflammation with methotrexate to determine if it improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus and prior myocardial infarction. Dr. Alderson is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Alderson has two children. She is an avid tennis player and skier.
Dr. Alderson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Angina, Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1034 S. Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63117
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Alderson 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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Lisa Alderson
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Lisa Alderson?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Lisa Alderson by calling their office at 314-617-3001. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Lisa Alderson a top-rated expert for Arrhythmias?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Lisa Alderson is classified as an Advanced expert for Arrhythmias, 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. Lisa Alderson specialize in?
While Dr. Lisa Alderson is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Arrhythmias, Angina, and Sengers Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Lisa Alderson participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Lisa Alderson has published 2 articles and abstracts on conditions like Arrhythmias. You can view a list of Dr. Lisa Alderson's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Lisa Alderson accept my insurance?
Dr. Lisa Alderson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 314-617-3001 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart AttackDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- NecrosisDr. Alderson isAdvanced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Alderson isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.