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Meet the Heart and Vascular Institute Team at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center
When you choose St. Joseph's for your heart and vascular care, you can take comfort in the fact that our board-certified cardiovascular specialists are committed to treating you with compassion, using the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques available.
Our cardiac specialists collaborate with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to ensure you receive the most comprehensive and convenient care possible. Whether you are admitted to the hospital or are seen in one of our outpatient clinics, including options in the East Valley, our specially trained cardiovascular healthcare providers will be there for you every step of the way.
In addition, St. Joseph’s multidisciplinary Cardiac Quality Committee—including cardiologists, surgeons, emergency physicians, nurses, patient educators, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals—meets regularly to review patient cases and create personalized treatment plans. Our physicians also collaborate with staff at Barrow Neurological Institute to support stroke prevention, treatment and research.
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![Meet the Heart at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Dignity Health Andrew Boshara](/content/dam/dignity-health/arizona/images/heart-vascular-providers/dh-az-sjhmc-andrew-boshara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1120.1480.jpeg)
Advanced Heart Failure
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Advanced Heart Failure
![Meet the Heart at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Dignity Health Kevin Brady, MD](/content/dam/dignity-health/images/arizona/heart-and-vascular-institute/brady-kevin.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1120.1437.jpeg)
CT Surgery
![Meet the Heart at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Dignity Health Kevin Brady, MD](/content/dam/dignity-health/images/arizona/heart-and-vascular-institute/brady-kevin.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1120.1437.jpeg)
CT Surgery
![Meet the Heart at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Dignity Health Joshua Kim](/content/dam/dignity-health/arizona/images/heart-vascular-providers/dh-az-sjhmc-joshua-kim.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1120.1493.jpeg)
Joshua Kim, MD
General Cardiology
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Joshua Kim, MD
General Cardiology
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Akash Makkar, MD
Director of Electrophysiology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
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Akash Makkar, MD
Director of Electrophysiology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
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Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional Cardiology
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Structural/Interventionist
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Structural/Interventionist
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Lauren Richards, MD
Cardiology
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Lauren Richards, MD
Cardiology
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General Cardiology
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General Cardiology
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Advanced Heart Failure
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Advanced Heart Failure
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General Cardiology
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General Cardiology
Nurse Practitioners
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Shayla Holyoke
Nurse Practitioner
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Shayla Holyoke
Nurse Practitioner
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Rhenita Fawagan
Nurse Practitioner
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Rhenita Fawagan
Nurse Practitioner
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Whitney Faust
Nurse Practitioner
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Whitney Faust
Nurse Practitioner
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Catherine Garcia
Nurse Practioner
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Catherine Garcia
Nurse Practioner
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Suzanne Sewell
Nurse Practitioner
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Suzanne Sewell
Nurse Practitioner
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Linda Staley
Nurse Practitioner
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Linda Staley
Nurse Practitioner
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Kelly Wesselhoff
Nurse Practitioner
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Kelly Wesselhoff
Nurse Practitioner