Dr. Osareme Anthony Irivbogbe Joins Tennova's Medical Staff
10/19/2016
Heart specialist offers coronary artery and peripheral artery interventions
KNOXVILLE, TN (October 19, 2016) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Osareme Anthony Irivbogbe, M.D., interventional cardiologist, to his new medical practice at East Tennessee Heart Consultants. He is accepting new patients at his office at Physicians Regional Medical Center, 900 East Oak Hill Avenue, Suite 500, Knoxville.
Dr. Irivbogbe specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease and venous disease. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682).
Dr. Irivbogbe has a special interest in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. He has expertise in interventional procedures for the management of coronary arteriosclerosis as well as endovascular management of peripheral arterial diseases, such as acute and critical limb ischemia. He performs the cardiovascular procedures at Physicians Regional Medical Center.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Benin in Nigeria. Dr. Irivbogbe completed an internship and residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, NY. He also completed fellowship training in cardiology and fellowship training in interventional cardiology, both at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Dr. Irivbogbe is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.
“My personal philosophy is to do no harm—essentially by keeping cardiac interventions simple but effective,” he said. “In addition to helping my patients manage their heart disease risk factors, I am committed to offering the latest coronary and peripheral interventions to open blocked or narrowed arteries throughout the body.”
Tennova Healthcare offers cardiology services at Physicians Regional Medical Center, Turkey Creek Medical Center, North Knoxville Medical Center, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Lakeway Regional Hospital, LaFollette Medical Center and Newport Medical Center. With more than 30 cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and other specialists at multiple locations throughout the region, the health system is dedicated to offering better ways to treat and beat heart disease—close to home.
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