Cardiovascular Care

(775) 445-7650

Our comprehensive cardiology services, through Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare, serve Northern Nevada patients in Carson City, Dayton, Minden, Gardnerville and Reno. Carson Tahoe Health is an accredited Primary Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary intervention) and Resuscitation from the American College of Cardiology. This accreditation is another way Carson Tahoe Health can enhance the health and well-being of our communities, one of the major driving forces behind the accreditation.

Cardiovascular disease is our nation’s biggest killer of both men and women, and Carson Tahoe Cardiology and the Heart Institute (CTHI) is there to get to the heart of the problem. CTHI has collaborative care, advanced technology, great outcomes, regional access, board-certified cardiologists, and world-renowned heart surgeons.

Recognizing the need for a broad range of cohesive cardiology services, Carson Tahoe Health formed CTHI; complete services with cardiologists that are more available and more “local” to northern Nevadans than ever before. Carson Tahoe Cardiology physicians bring more than 30 years of regional service and countless years of experience to Carson City and the surrounding community. As part of the Carson Tahoe Health system, the region’s finest physicians are bringing state-of-the-art technology to cardiac diagnostics, treatment, open-heart surgery, and rehabilitation right in the Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Dayton, Minden, and Gardnerville community.

Carson Tahoe Cardiology and Heart Institute features:

• Carson Tahoe Cardiology – A network of several board-certified cardiologists with experienced physician assistants provide superior care through local healthcare facilities in Northern Nevada. Carson Tahoe Cardiology is an integral part of Carson Tahoe Medical Group.
• Interventional Cardiology Services – Board-certified interventional cardiologists provide “minimally” invasive procedures performed in a 24/7 state-of-the-art catheterization lab.
• Electrophysiology - Also known as the “electricians” of the heart, Electrophysiologists diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, such as Atrial Fibrillation (also known as A-Fib) and Atrial Flutter. Dr. Jeffery Turner, Carson Tahoe's exclusive cardiac electrophysiologist, uses state-of-the-art equipment to identify irregularities and map the heart's electrical system to pinpoint and treat problematic pathways. Read more about Dr. Turner's background and how electrophysiology could help treat our community and those living with heart disease.
• “CardioOne” Open Heart Surgery – Under the leadership of Todd Chapman, MD, FACS, Cardiac thoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of open-heart surgery, where patients thrive with the region’s first universal bed program.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation – Carson Tahoe Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is Accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVRP)
• Cardiac Outpatient Procedures – Outpatient Cardiac and Vascular procedures are done Monday – Friday.
• Congestive Heart Failure Clinic – Cardiovascular disease is our nation’s biggest killer of both men and women, and Carson Tahoe Cardiology and the Heart Institute (CTHI) is there to get to the heart of the problem. CTHI has collaborative care, advanced technology, great outcomes, regional access, board-certified cardiologists, and world-renowned heart surgeons.
• Heart Screenings – Carson Tahoe cares for the health and well-being of the community through education and services. HeartSmart screenings are available to the public twice a year at a discounted rate.
• CT Coronary Calcium Scoring – Carson Tahoe offers this x-ray test through Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery to take pictures of the coronary arteries to determine if they are blocked/narrowed by the buildup of plaque – an indicator for atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease (CAD).
• More Resources – More information about EHAC or Early Heart Attack Care can be found at https://deputyheartattack.acc.org/. For more information about Hands Only CPR go to https://cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-kits/hands-only-cpr.