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Heart and Vascular Care
When seconds count, trust your heart to the best.
At the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll find western South Dakota’s largest group of cardiovascular specialists who offer a full spectrum of care including diagnostic services, cardiothoracic surgery, research and nationally accredited labs.
Nationally Recognized Leader in Heart and Vascular Care
Our cardiologists are board-certified in their specialties of cardiology, vascular medicine, cardiac and thoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and more. Our facility has two cardiac and vascular surgical suites, two catheterization labs, an electrophysiology device lab and a hybrid suite with state-of-the-art imaging equipment.
Why Choose The Heart & Vascular Institute:
- World-renowned, board-certified experts
- Multidisciplinary team
- Innovative research
- Collaborative care
- Recognized for exceptional care by the American Heart Association for 15 years
Research
Our team is involved in cutting-edge research aimed at furthering our understanding of cardiovascular treatment of heart disease. We are currently enrolling patients in several clinical trials.
Saverio Barbera, M.D.
Rapid City, SD
John Heilman III, M.D., FACC
Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy
Rapid City, SD
Luis Hernandez, M.D., FACC
Rapid City, SD
Bhaskar Purushottam, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, FSVMB
Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine
Rapid City, SD
Alexander Schabauer, M.D., FSVMB, FACC
Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology
Rapid City, SD
Joseph Tuma, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology
Rapid City, SD
Katie Badje, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Audrey Bickerdyke, DNP
Rapid City, SD
Rebecca Bierle, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Kelly Brandsted, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Cassie Brandsted, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Mikayla Crocker, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Martin Digler, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Matthew Gross, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Kimberly Hayden, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Jordan Hoffman, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Nicholas Hollenbeck, DNP
Rapid City, SD
McKenzie Holty, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Emily Horning, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Megan Hullinger, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Lizanne Laird, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Kyle Larson, FNP
Rapid City, SD
Jacie McCullar, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Mary Ortner, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Evelyn Provell, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Diane Schabauer, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Timothy Sedlak, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Becky Sharp, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Samantha Speed, DNP
Rapid City, SD
Whitney Stull, PA-C
Spearfish, SD
Arok Thon, PA-C
Rapid City, SD
Lauren Tuma, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Jessica Tvedt, CNP, AGACNP- BC
Rapid City, SD
Meghann Warnke, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Melanie White, CNP
Rapid City, SD
Provider Resources
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