Baptist Heart Specialists
Raghav Gupta, MD
Interventional Cardiologist; Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Program
A modern approach to treating peripheral vascular disease
Cardiologists with Baptist Heart Specialists do more than just fix blockages in the heart. They also fix blockages throughout the body in veins, arteries and lymph vessels, which cause pain and poor circulation known as Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), sometimes referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD).
PVD is a slow, progressive clogging or narrowing of arteries and blood vessels with a fatty build-up that hinders and blocks normal blood flow. The legs and feet are most commonly affected, and those with a history of smoking, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history and ages 65+ are most at risk.
Baptist has several cardiologists and an entire team who specialize in peripheral vascular interventions.
“The field of Interventional Cardiology has really exploded into areas beyond the heart. With extensive experience with wires and catheters, cardiologists are spearheading treatments concerning arteries and veins across the entire body. We at Baptist currently offer treatment from neck to toe – from carotid artery stenting in neck to angioplasty in the toes!”
—Dr. Wayangankar, medical director of the Peripheral Vascular Program
Baptist Heart Specialists
Interventional Cardiologist; Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Program
Baptist Heart Specialists
Interventional Cardiologist
Venous reflux disease damages valves and restricts blood flow, leading to an elevation of pressure and problematic symptoms:
Our team of vein experts can treat venous reflux disease all in the comfort and convenience of a traditional office setting, including vein mapping, and without sedation. A minimally invasive approach, ablation technology, gets you home the same day. Deep vein issues that require an intervention procedure are done in our catheterization lab.
Why Baptist for Vein Treatment?
Continuity of care is one of the benefits of seeing a cardiologist with Baptist Heart Specialists. You can expect ongoing care after an intervention procedure, with regular and ongoing follow-ups in our clinic.
Suspect vein disease?
Schedule a consult with a vein expert today at Baptist Heart Specialists.
When medications, lifestyle changes and exercise are not enough to relieve symptoms, we offer innovative treatments. Depending on the condition, we use high-tech vascular procedures.
ON THE LEADING EDGE
To ensure patients in our community have access to the most advanced heart treatments, Baptist Health is active in clinical trials.
Clinical trials at Baptist Heart Specialists
by the numbers Jan - Dec 2021
112 patients enrolled in clinical trials
7 research staff
27 open trials
Baptist Heart Hospital is the centerpiece of our top-ranked heart and vascular program. It's home to more than 500 physicians, nurses and staff with specialized training in providing inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular and thoracic care.
Our dedicated cardiology group, Baptist Heart Specialists, provides innovative, patient-centered care at 10 convenient locations throughout the community.