Welcome to the AFib Center at Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute
The AFib Center at Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute (BHVI) is the only AFib facility in the Gulf Coast region. Our team consists of six electrophysiologists (EP), two cardiothoracic surgeons, five advanced practitioners, one nurse navigator and clinical team members that are available to help guide you through your AFib care plan. BHVI's AFib Center can provide you with quality comprehensive care and a personalized pathway for treatment of you or your loved one’s AFib and related symptoms.
The AFib Center
A staff of 5 BOARD-CERTIFIED Electrophysiologists
- Thabet Alsheikh, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S.
- Marcelo C. Branco, M.D., FACC
- Evaldas Giedrimas, M.D.
- Natalia Hernandez, M.D.
- Sumit Verma, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Russell Ronson, M.D., FACS, FACC
- Robert "Bryce" Turnage, M.D., FACS
AFib Center provides:
- A full staff of advanced practitioners, a nurse navigator, and clinical staff
- Direct patient contact by our nurse navigator within 24 hours of referral
- Appointments with one of our electrophysiologists within 72 hours depending on clinical indication
- Personalized care and treatment plans based on the individual needs of the patient
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration for co-morbidity treatment options
Our team at the Afib center offers:
- A personalized patient pathway to help navigate any upcoming appointments, testing, or procedures.
- Direct access with your nurse navigator for any questions or concerns you may have.
- An A-Fib coordinator can be reached at 850.430.7156 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A physician is on call after hours.
- A team of physicians accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and their staff dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
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Thabet Alsheikh, M.D., FACC, FHRS
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular Disease
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN -
Marcelo C. Branco, M.D., FACC
Fellowship:
Cardiology
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, KY -
Evan Giedrimas, M.D.
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular Medicine
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts School of Medicine, Boston MA
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL -
Natalia Hernandez, M.D.
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular Disease
SUNY Upstate University, Syracuse, NY
Cardiac Electrophysiology
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY -
Sumit Verma, M.D., FACC
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular Disease
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yale University, New Haven, CT -
Russell Ronson, M.D., FACS, FACC
Fellowship:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA -
Robert "Bryce" Turnage, M.D., FACS
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM -
Christopher Anderson, PA-C
Medical Education:
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL -
Douglas Baker, PA-C
Medical Education:
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE -
Elizabeth Berg, ARNP-C
Medical Education:
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL -
William Watson, PA-C
Medical Education:
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL -
Anastasiya Powell, APRN, MSN, FNP-C
Medical Education:
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL