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Morristown Welcomes New Cardiologist Group Harikrishnan Nair, M.D. and Alpesh Patel, M.D., Cardiologists, recently opened Tennessee Heart and Vascular Specialist in Morristown. Dr. Nair opened the practice in October and was joined by Dr. Patel in January. Both are active members of the Medical Staff at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System and active at the MHHS Heart, Lung and Vascular Center. When asked to define their practice style both physicians agreed that commitment to patient care was their top priority. These highly-trained specialists come to East Tennessee with quite impressive credentials. "Dr. Nair and Dr. Patel are very knowledgeable, but they always take time to spend with their patients. I am continually receiving outstanding comments from patients on the time the doctors spend with them," Tommy Bain, Director MHHS Heart, Lung and Vascular Center. Dr. Nair completed his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Harvard University, in Boston. He is Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology, Echocardiology, and Internal Medicine. He is also trained in Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Nair has performed over 700 Heart Catheterizations. Dr. Patel served as Cardiology Attending at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He then went on to complete an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Patel is Board Certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He is trained in Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Patel has performed over 800 Heart Catheterizations. Dr's Nair and Patel see patients with any type of heart health issues, from poor circulation and hypertension to coronary artery disease or chest pain. When asked to describe their practice style both specialists were quick to note that openness to the patient is key, and availability and being approachable were essential. They are committed to not only treating the patient's immediate needs, but spending time with their patients, teaching them about their health issues. "We treat anyone, any time, from preventative care to nuclear medicine and echocardiograms to heart caths," said Dr. Patel. "We are available to our patients, we want to know them and for them to know us," added Dr. Nair. Being a part of the team of highly-trained specialists at The MHHS Heart, Lung and Vascular Center is imperative to their work ethic. "Patients need to understand that during a heart attack, time is crucial. Lost time in traveling out of our community means possible loss of the heart muscle," said Dr. Nair. With the impressive facility here at MHHS we are able to not only save lives, but save heart muscle," added Dr. Patel. MHHS is the only facility in our area offering cardiology coverage 24 hours a day 7 days a week with Cardiac Catherization capabilities, stent placements, specialized Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Interventional Cardiovascular Imaging Lab. Dr. Nair and his wife Anitha, who is an Internal Medicine Physician, and son, Rajeev; and Dr. Patel and his wife Jignya and sons Rishin and Rahil are enjoying the beautiful landscape and outdoor activities that East Tennessee have to offer. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nair or Dr. Patel, contact them at Tennessee Heart and Vascular Specialists at 423-317-8175. |
