Picture a wire tube inside of your arteries, propping them open. Sounds weird, right? This is a stent placement, and it’s actually a very common procedure, despite its otherworldly description. Oh, and it could save your life.
About Lakewood Cardiovascular Consultants
At Lakewood Cardiovascular Consultants in Bradenton and Sarasota County, Florida, Erick E. Calderon, MD, FACC, FSCAI, and Cynthia Bosch, ARNP, offer comprehensive cardiovascular health care services to patients of all ages. The health specialists at Lakewood Cardiovascular Consultants have been serving the communities of Manatee and Sarasota counties for more than 20 years, providing compassionate care to improve and protect their patients’ cardiovascular health.
Dr. Calderon is a board-certified cardiologist. He earned his medical degree at Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala City, Guatemala, followed by a residency and fellowship at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. He’s a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association.
Ms. Bosch is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She’s devoted her entire nursing practice to cardiology.
Dr. Calderon and Ms. Bosch are committed to providing state-of-the-art cardiology care. They invest in advanced technologies and study emerging best practices to ensure they offer the best possible care to patients. They provide a comprehensive array of diagnostic imaging tests, including electrocardiograms and other ultrasounds for the chest and abdomen.
They also provide EKG testing, including portable Holter and event monitors, to track heart activity. And they provide catheterization procedures, including diagnostics, angioplasty, and stent placement.
Lakewood Cardiovascular Consultants accepts most insurance plans. Appointments are available by calling the practice or by booking online.
