The 20 Best Carotid Artery Surgery Doctors Near Me

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Charles Cole
Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery

Dr. Charles Cole

Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic - Little Rock - Blandford Bldg.
5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, 
Little Rock, AR 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic - Little Rock - Blandford Bldg.
5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, 
Little Rock, AR 
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Overview

Charles Cole is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiology
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in AR
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery Certified, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery Certified; Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (University Of Colorado, Denver, CO); General Surgery Residency (University Of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH)
Hospital Affiliations
Chi-St Vincent Infirmary
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Arkansas Health and Wellness
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HMO Partners
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
QualChoice
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic - Little Rock - Blandford Bldg.
5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205

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.


4 Total Publications

In Vitro Mitral Valve Model with Unrestricted Ventricular Access: Using Vacuum to Close the Valve and Enable Static Trans-Mitral Pressure.
In Vitro Mitral Valve Model with Unrestricted Ventricular Access: Using Vacuum to Close the Valve and Enable Static Trans-Mitral Pressure.
Journal: Journal of cardiovascular translational research
Published: October 18, 2021
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Frederick Meadors is a Thoracic Surgeon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Meadors is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

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 (3.5 miles away)
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Kristofer Freeland is a Thoracic Surgeon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Freeland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Advanced in Carotid Artery Surgery
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CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic - Hot Springs

1 Mercy Ln Ste 201, 
Hot Springs National Park, AR 
 (47.9 miles away)
501-609-2229
Languages Spoken:
English
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Joe Howe is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Dr. Howe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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Areas of Expertise

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      • Aortic Valve Replacement
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      • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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      • Heart Valve Repair
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      • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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      • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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      • Aortic Dissection
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      • Aortic Regurgitation
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