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Experienced in Heart Valve Repair

Dr. Ravi Parikh

Cardiology
Office
101 William H Johnson St Ste 600, 
Florence,, SC 

Experienced in Heart Valve Repair
Office
101 William H Johnson St Ste 600, 
Florence,, SC 
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Overview

Ravi Parikh is a Cardiologist in Florence,, South Carolina. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 95 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Mcleod Health Cheraw
Mcleod Health Clarendon
Mcleod Loris Hospital
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
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

Office
101 William H Johnson St Ste 600, Florence,, SC 29506
Call: 843-667-1891
Other Locations
McLeod Regional Medical Center
555 E Cheves St, Florence,, SC 29506
Call: 843-777-2000

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.


95 Total Publications

Considerations for emulations of randomized controlled trials using real-world data: learnings from an emulation of MONALEESA-2.
Considerations for emulations of randomized controlled trials using real-world data: learnings from an emulation of MONALEESA-2.
Journal: Journal of comparative effectiveness research
Published: October 28, 2025
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Cardiology
Experienced in Heart Valve Repair
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Cardiology

Office

101 William H Johnson St Ste 600, 
Florence,, SC 
 (6.1 miles away)
843-667-1891
Languages Spoken:
English
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Brian Blaker is a Cardiologist in Florence,, South Carolina. Dr. Blaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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Areas of Expertise

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