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.
Find a Doctor
Advanced Heart Failure
Advanced Heart Failure
CT Surgery
CT Surgery
Joshua Kim, MD
General Cardiology
Joshua Kim, MD
General Cardiology
Akash Makkar, MD
Director of Electrophysiology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Akash Makkar, MD
Director of Electrophysiology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
General Cardiology
General Cardiology
Structural/Interventionist
Structural/Interventionist
Lauren Richards, MD
Structural / Interventionist
Lauren Richards, MD
Structural / Interventionist
Advanced Heart Failure
Advanced Heart Failure
General Cardiology
General Cardiology
Nurse Practitioners
Shayla Holyoke
Nurse Practitioner
Shayla Holyoke
Nurse Practitioner
Rhenita Fawagan
Nurse Practitioner
Rhenita Fawagan
Nurse Practitioner
Whitney Foust
Nurse Practitioner
Whitney Foust
Nurse Practitioner
Catherine Garcia
Nurse Practioner
Catherine Garcia
Nurse Practioner
Suzanne Sewell
Nurse Practitioner
Suzanne Sewell
Nurse Practitioner
Linda Staley
Nurse Practitioner
Linda Staley
Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Wesselhoff
Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Wesselhoff
Nurse Practitioner