FryeCare Cardiology Associates - Hickory
Our Team
Ghassan Alkoutami, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Nuclear Medicine
Education
Medical School: Damascus University Medical School, Damascus, Syria
Residency: Internal Medicine – East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Fellowship: East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Leverne S. Fox, Jr., MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology
A native of Boone, North Carolina, Dr. Fox attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, then completed his internship and residency at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Fox is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology.
Education
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC
Fellowship: University Hospital/University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Brian P. Hearon, MD, FACC, FACCP, FSCAI
Board-Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Hearon received his medical degree at the University of Mississippi. He then completed his residency at the Medical College of Ohio and his fellowship at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Dr. Hearon then opened Hickory Cardiology Associates, which is now FryeCare Cardiology Associates. He brings more than three decades of experience to the practice. Special interests include cardiac ultrasound, transesophageal ultrasound, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, interventional catheterization and treatment of acute myocardial infarction STEMI/NSTEMI.
Education
Medical School: University of Mississippi
Residency: Internal Medicine – Medical College of Ohio Toledo, OH
Fellowship: Cardiology – Bowman Gray School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
R. Norman McDonald, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Dr. McDonald received his undergraduate and medical degree from West Virginia University. After completing his internship, residency, and fellowship at West Virginia University Medical Center, Dr. McDonald stayed on to serve as Instructor of Medicine in the Cardiology Section. Dr. McDonald specializes in the treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease as well as diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization.
Education
Medical School/Residency: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Fellowship: Cardiology – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
John A. Morrison, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology
Education
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC
Fellowship: Cardiology – Upstate State University of New York
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Philip A. Paspa, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Interventional, Nuclear, and Peripheral Vascular Interventional
Education
Medical School: State University of New York
Residency: Internal Medicine – Health Science Center at Syracuse
Fellowship: Cardiology – Health Science Center at Syracuse
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Sanjay K. Patel, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
As a resident of Indiana, Dr. Patel received his undergraduate at DePauw University graduating with Honors Cum Laude. He then went on to earn his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing his residency and cardiology fellowship, Dr. Patel received Interventional training at the Indiana Heart Institute at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Special interests include nuclear cardiology, cardiac ultrasound, and cardiac catheterization.
Education
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Residency: Internal Medicine – Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship: Cardiology – Rush University/Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Vincent J. Patrone, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Medical School: State University of New York, Upstate Medical College, Syracuse, NY
Residency: University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
Fellowship: University of Virginia Hospital; Charlottesville, VA & State University of New York
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
W. Curtis Pearcy, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Education
Medical School/Anesthesia Residency/Cardiology Fellowship: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Internal Medicine Residency: Indiana Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC
Internal Medicine Internship: University of Virginia, Roanoke, VA
Fellowship: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat, MD, FACP, FACC, FASE
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cardiology
Education
Medical School: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Residency: Internal Medicine – Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Richard D. Schultz, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology
Education
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Residency: George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship: George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
Thomas M. Wiley, MD, FACC
Board-Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Electrophysiology
Dr. Wiley received his undergraduate degree from West Point and earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. While in practice at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he served as the Assistant Chief of Cardiology and the Director of Electrophysiology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and electrophysiology and has over 10 years of experience with all aspects of electrophysiology to include ICD management and complex ablation.
Education
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Residency: Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship: Cardiology and Electrophysiology – Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Services
- Angiojet
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Stenting
- Transtelephonic Monitoring
S. Andrew Call, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
Justin Jonas, FNP
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Kevin E. McMahon, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
Mindy Watson, FNP
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Amber Fortenberry, NP
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Born and raised in North Carolina, Amber has been a registered nurse in the cardiology department at Frye Regional Medical Center for 16 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Western Carolina University and her Masters in Nursing from Gardner Webb University. She has always had a special interest in cardiology and has been involved with many aspects of caring for cardiology patients. Amber brings this knowledge and experience to provide great patient care. When she is away from work, she enjoys camping, travelling to new places and spending time with family and friends.
