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About Juan Velasquez, MD
Biography
Dr. Velasquez is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist with 15 years of experience in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease. He specializes in catheter based therapies such as coronary angioplasty, patent foramen ovale closure and left atrial appendage closure.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to my patients. I am a solid believer in patient empowerment through education on the nature of their condition as well as the importance of a healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular wellness.
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Cardiac Arrhythmia & Conduction Disorders
- Cardiac Cath
- Cardiac Event Recorder Implant
- Cardiology
- Catheterizations - Heart
- Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Electrical Cardioversion
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart CT angiogram
- Heart Failure
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
- Patent Foramen Ovale Device Closure
- Pericardial Procedures
- Pericarditis And Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Valvular Heart Disease
Specialties
- Interventional Cardiology - Board Certified
Affiliations
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
Credentials and Education
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta GA
Fellowship
2011
Universidad CES, Antioquia, Colombia
Medical School
2000
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta GA
Residency
2006
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta GA
Fellowship
2011
Universidad CES, Antioquia, Colombia
Medical School
2000
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta GA
Residency
2006