What's New at Biltmore Cardiology
Schedule a Calcium Deposit Screening
to Identify Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
A $150 Value for Only $79
Calcium Scoring is a quick, pain-free and non-invasive way to measure the amount of calcium deposits that adhere to arteries. Results are valuable in identifying people who have coronary artery disease before they develop symptoms of the nation's No. 1 killer, heart disease.
Who should have a screening for heart calcium?
In general, if you're a man over 30 or a woman over 40—or if you have any of the following risk factors—you should schedule a scoring:
- abnormally high blood cholesterol levels
- a family history of heart disease
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
- cigarette smoking
- being overweight or obese
- being physically inactive
How is heart calcium scoring performed?
A special, high-speed CT scanner is used to measure calcium on the arteries. It's pain-free, non-invasive, and takes just 15 minutes. The scan detects the areas and density of the calcium on the arteries and establishes a calcium score. The score may range from zero, which is normal, to several hundred or more.
Schedule an Appointment Today
The 15-minute screening, valued at $150, is now available at Biltmore Cardiology for $79. To schedule an appointment for yourself, a family member, friend or loved one, call 602.952.0002, extension 4596.
Five Physicians Named 2011 "Top Docs"
Congratulations to Biltmore Cardiology doctors Peter Maki, Timothy Byrne, Gopi Cherukuri, Marwan Bahu, and Paul Sawrey as they received recognition in the 2011 "Top Docs" edition of PHOENIX Magazine. The physicians who are named in the annual "Top Docs" edition are selected by other Phoenix-area doctors as the leaders in their specialties.
Payson Update
Following the retirement of Dr. Robert Rimmer in the summer of 2010, the Biltmore Cardiology staff physicians providing service in Payson are now: Dr. Michael Morgan, Dr. Peter Maki, and Dr. Neal Klein.
We join many Payson area resident in thanking Dr. Rimmer for his many years of service and dedication to the practice of Cardiology.
The entire staff at Biltmore Cardiology appreciates the opportunity to serve Payson and surrounding communities with our commitment to provide the high quality care that each of our patients deserve.
Our Biltmore cardiologists providing service in Payson are: Dr. Michael Morgan, Dr. Peter Maki, and Dr. Neal Klein.
2010 "Top Docs" Includes Five from Biltmore Cardiology
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Maki, Dr. Neal Klein, Dr. Timothy Byrne, Dr. Michael Morgan, and Dr. Gopi Cherukuri as they received recognition in the 2010 "Top Docs" edition of PHOENIX Magazine.
Wickenburg Clinic Welcomes Dr. J. Michael Morgan
In response to the needs of the growing community of Wickenburg, Biltmore Cardiology is pleased to announce that, J. Michael Morgan, MD, FACC is now providing cardiology care at our Wickenburg location with Dr. Timothy Byrne. The Biltmore Cardiology Wickenburg clinic is located on the campus of Wickenburg Community Hospital.
Dr. Morgan has been a partner with Biltmore Cardiology since 2000. He is a clinical and interventional cardiologist with extensive experience in coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting, nuclear cardiology, intracoronary rotational atherectomy, pacemaker insertion and transesophageal echocardiograms. He attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering and biomedical sciences, then went on to receive his M.D. degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency and fellowship in cardiology at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.
Both Dr. Byrne and Dr. Morgan are committed to the highest standards of excellence for providing comprehensive cardiac and vascular care.
Biltmore Cardiology Website Upgrades
We continue to update and improve our website to make it easier for you to find useful information and communicate with us.
You can now request appointments, prescription refills, and pay your bill online.Please send your comments or suggestions about the website to business manager, Donna Urrea at donnau@bcardiology.com