Keith Lurie is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Lurie is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Low Blood Pressure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

In my role, I focus on prevention, early detection and diagnosis of cardiac issues to provide the best patient care. I work with my patients with empathy and understanding to provide them with patient-centric, personalized cardiac care. My clinical interests include heart failure, coronary artery disease, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.|Why I Love My Work|I love my work because it allows me to make a difference in people's health and wellbeing. It brings me great joy to help my patients regain their quality of life after a cardiac event or help them prevent one.|Getting to Know Me|I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children when I am not working. I also love music and perform Indian Bollywood songs in community shows. Dr. Agarwal is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Sengers Syndrome.

Brian Stegman is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Stegman is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cor Pulmonale, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Thom Dahle is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Dahle is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Atherectomy.

Bernard Erickson is a Cardiologist and a Vascular Surgeon in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Erickson is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paul Sander is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Sander is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Embolism, and Cardiomyopathy.

As a cardiologist, I believe it is important for my patients to understand their disease process. I will always take the time to explain things in a way they can understand. I also believe patients have spiritual needs which are just as important, if not more, than their physical needs. My special clinical interests include heart failure and mechanical circulatory support and pulmonary hypertension.|Why I Love My Work|I enjoy giving patients hope and serving them when they are most vulnerable. I like the variety of cardiology. It allows me the opportunity to take care of patients with cardiac disease – from those who are generally doing well to those who are critically ill in the intensive care unit.|Getting to Know Me|I grew up in rural Minnesota. Outside of work, I enjoy the outdoors. I have five children, so they keep me busy!. Dr. Pelzel is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Jacob Dutcher is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Dutcher is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Sharath Subramanian is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Subramanian is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

As a nurse practitioner at the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, I enjoy helping people with heart failure build the skills needed to manage their disease. My entire nursing career has been with CentraCare.|Why I Love My Work|I strive to provide the same comfort and compassion shown to my family when we went through a journey with a serious illness. Years ago, my son, at age 7, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Throughout his treatment, the nurses provided medical expertise, comfort, a listening ear and the silly playfulness my son needed at that time. These nurses inspired me to become a nurse. I received my bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2007 and became a nurse practitioner in 2015. My son is now in his 30s and doing well!|Getting to Know Me|Outside of work, I enjoy gardening, hiking, camping and spending time with my family. One of my goals is to hike in each of the national parks. Dr. Lymer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Mark Martone is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Martone is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Christopher Cadman is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Cadman is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Pacemaker Implantation.

As an interventional cardiologist, I provide high level and innovative care to our local and rural populations. I treat patients as if they are a member of my own family.|My clinical interests include coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and structural heart disease.|Why I Love My Work|I knew CentraCare was the right place for me because of the great program they offer, the location and the fantastic doctors and staff I get to work alongside each day. I love living and working in this part of Minnesota because of how nice the people are here.|Getting to Know Me|I was motivated to go into medicine because I grew up surrounded by it. My father was a nurse anesthetist and other family and friends had a career in medicine.|Outside of work, I enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and watching my kids' activities. Dr. Schmidt is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Timothy Schuchard is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Schuchard is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Daniel Tiede is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Tiede is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Angina, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Richard Aplin is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Aplin is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

My philosophy of care is to collaborate with my patients on a treatment plan that is both attainable and focused on improving quality of life. I then work with my team of advanced practice providers and nurses to accomplish this plan. My special clinical interests include advanced cardiovascular imaging, heart failure, critical care cardiology and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.|Why I Love My Work|I was drawn to cardiology early on in medical school through lectures on heart tones and electrocardiograms. That passion grew further throughout my residency training where I learned to apply those concepts from the textbook to actual patient care. During my cardiology rotations, I had the opportunity to work directly with some of the best cardiologists in the field. I am now at CentraCare and work with an incredibly talented team of cardiologists — I would trust all of them to take care of my own family.|Getting to Know Me|My beautiful wife and I have four small children, so personal hobbies are difficult to entertain these days! When time allows, I enjoy playing the violin with my daughter, hunting, doing house projects and attending various sporting events. I was born and raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where I learned how to skate before I learned how to walk! I remain a big hockey fan to this day. Go Wild!. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Hieu Nguyen is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Mark Johnson is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

I began working as a nurse practitioner in the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center in 2014. Before this, I was a registered nurse within CentraCare for 10 years. As part of my role, I work to create a partnership with my patients and their families while providing them with the knowledge and tools to assist in managing their health.|Why I Love My Work|Taking care of patients with heart failure is very rewarding!|Getting to Know Me|In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with family. Dr. Mcduffee is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

I have been a registered nurse since 2002 and a family nurse practitioner since 2005. I see heart failure and general cardiology patients in Baxter.|Why I Love My Work|My passion is cardiovascular care. I truly enjoy caring for patients who have cardiovascular issues. You may be interested to know, I sat for the very first testing of the Certified Heart Failure Nurse examination in June 2011 in Seattle. Doing so was an honor – this certification shows the importance of competency in caring for patients with heart failure.|Getting to Know Me|Outside of work, I enjoy spending time off with my family, which includes my husband, four kids and three dogs!. Dr. Wirtz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

I have been a nurse practitioner for seven years and was a registered nurse for 10 years before that. I have been with CentraCare for six years.|Why I Love My Work|I love taking care of heart failure patients because I get to help them manage their health and empower them to take care of themselves. Dr. Sande is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

I strive to deliver comprehensive care that reflects the needs, values, and choices of every patient using the latest therapies to improve the quality and duration of life of every single patient. My clinical interests include structural heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and coronary artery disease. I am always open to my patients’ perspectives about their care and believe we can learn a lot from one another.|Why I Love My Work|I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin where my father was a family practice physician, and I always admired the positive impact he had on so many in the community. Cardiology allows me to develop life-long relationships with patients and help them to achieve their health goals.|I joined CentraCare because it is a nationally recognized cardiovascular care center in the Midwest, where I call home.|Getting to Know Me|Outside of work I enjoy biking on road and mountain trails, skiing, scuba diving, all Wisconsin sports (go Packers!) and working in the backyard. I am my happiest when outdoors, being active with my family. An interesting fact about me is that my mother’s family name is Foster. I am named after Stephen Foster, composer of “Camptown Races.”. Dr. Kidd is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

Nicholas Zaban is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Zaban is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Artery Fistula, Cor Triatriatum, Heterotaxy Syndrome, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.

Richard Backes is a Cardiologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.