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St. Luke’s Clinic – Idaho Cardiology Associates: Boise

At St. Luke’s Clinic – Idaho Cardiology Associates, our team has over 150 years of combined experience in the treatment of heart disease and offers you comprehensive cardiovascular care. Clinic services include electrophysiology and arrhythmia exams and consultations, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, stress tests, and nuclear cardiology.

We specialize in a wide range of procedures and interventions, including ablation, cardioversion, coronary angioplasty/stent, defibrillator implantation, heart catheterization, and pacemaker implantation. We also operate special clinics to focus on arrhythmias, pacemakers and defibrillators, anticoagulation, congestive heart failure, tobacco treatment, and lipid management. 

We also offer cardio-oncology services, helping both those receiving cancer treatment and cancer survivors understand their heart health and factors that might put them at risk.


  • Location & Contact Info

    300 E. Jefferson St.
    Boise, ID 83712
    (208) 322-1680
    Fax: (208) 322-1695

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes
  • Office Hours

    Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Referral Required

    Yes
  • Before Your Visit

  • For Current Patients

  • After-hours & Weekends

    If you feel you’re having a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or go directly to the nearest emergency department. Upon arrival at the hospital, inform the staff that you’re a patient of St. Luke’s Clinic – Idaho Cardiology Associates.

Providers

  • Biography

    Dawn Aiken, MSN, NP-C, FNP-BC is a dual-certified nurse practitioner with extensive training as an internal medicine hospitalist and acute care cardiac nurse practitioner. In her practice, Dawn enjoys partnering with individuals who are motivated and ready to take responsibility for their improved health. She seeks to empower those recently diagnosed with heart disease with the tools and knowledge to regain control of their health. And, she frequently collaborates with patients who are serious about preventing heart disease and taking their health to the next level.

    Dawn believes that knowledge is the key to living a life of health and vitality. She is committed to ensuring her clients understand their body’s individual needs and provides clear explanations of complex, results-driven health information so it's easy for them to integrate healthy practices into their daily lives. She has a reputation for being thorough in determining the contributors to her clients’ cardiac disease and cardiac risk factors, allowing for efficient recovery and a return to healthy living.

    Dawn earned her master's degree in nursing from Idaho State University. Today, she lives in Boise with her husband and their dog. Her two grown sons are pursuing dreams of their own. In her free time, Dawn enjoys being outdoors and can often be found on the trails near her home.

    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Biography

    Troy J. Badger, MD specializes in interventional cardiology and peripheral arterial and venous disease. Dr. Badger completed his fellowship at the University of Utah in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.
  • General Cardiology

    Biography

    Samual P. Bass, MD, FACC is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • General Cardiology

    Biography

    Murali N. Bathina MD, FACC is fellowship-trained in cardiology, with special board certifications in advanced heart failure, nuclear cardiology and boarded in echocardiography. He currently serves as the system medical director for all of St. Luke’s heart and vascular services. 

    Dr. Bathina's clinical practice focuses on diagnosis and treatment of most heart conditions. His areas of special focus include heart failure, cardiac imaging and cardio-oncology. He is also the founder of the cardio-oncology service at St Luke’s that specializes in protecting the heart during and after cancer treatment.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Bathina earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Biography

    Andrea Bockenstette, NP-C is a family nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her bachelor's degree in pre-medical biology and associate's degree in nursing from Boise State University. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Idaho State University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Biography

    Richard Clews, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC is a dual-board certified adult and acute care nurse practitioner with a commitment to cardiovascular disease management.

    During his advanced training at Vanderbilt University he was awarded and participated in the Vanderbilt Fellowship in Interprofessional Learning. Richard then participated as a hospitalist fellow nurse practitioner, including rotations and training in medical oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center working in a multidisciplinary team caring for complex oncological patients.

    Since then Richard has focused on cardiology, spanning the full spectrum of cardiovascular care in both the acute inpatient and outpatient settings. He actively participates in research activities including being a sub-investigator on multiple active trials in cardiology.

    In his free time, Richard enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and skiing with his wife and daughters.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Biography

    David Coyle, MD is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, and echocardiography.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Interventional Cardiology

    Biography

    Robert L. Duerr, MD, FACC is an interventional cardiologist specializing in transcatheter valve replacement and repair. These procedures allow the correction of cardiac conditions without the need for open heart surgery, meaning that patients typically require a shorter hospital stay and experience a faster recovery. Dr. Duerr focuses on determining an appropriate and customized treatment plan for each patient. His goals are to restore health and help patients return to their normal lives as soon as possible.

    Years ago, Dr. Duerr started the first structural heart program in the Treasure Valley and implanted the first transcatheter heart valve in Boise. He currently serves as medical director for St. Luke's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Structural Heart program. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and governor-elect of their Idaho chapter.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Duerr completed bachelor's degrees in chemistry and biology at the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating from Harvard Medical School, he trained at the University of Chicago, New York University, the University of San Diego California and the Cleveland Clinic. He recently completed a master's degree in finance at Harvard University.

    In his free time, Dr. Duerr enjoys golfing, skiing, mountain biking and spending time with his family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Cardiology

    Biography

    Stefanie J. Fry, MD, FACC is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She completed her fellowship in cardiology at the University of New Mexico, followed by a fellowship in cardiac imaging at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

    Dr. Fry is chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Services at St. Luke’s Boise and Meridian Medical Centers and is currently serving a three-year term as Idaho Governor of the American College of Cardiology.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • General Cardiology

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • General Cardiology

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Cardiac Surgery

    Biography

    Andrew Mesher, MD specializes in the surgical and endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease, aortic valve and aortic root surgery, mitral valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, and extracorporeal life support (ECMO).

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Mesher earned his bachelor’s degree in biomechanical engineering from Stanford University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
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      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Biography

    Alina M. Robert, MD treats cardiovascular disease and is passionate about primary and secondary disease prevention. She also works hard to improve her processes of care delivery.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Biography

    Madelaine Ryan, ACNPC-AG is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with a passion for helping cardiac patients live longer, healthier lives. She focuses on evidence-based treatment to prevent progression of disease and has a special interest in valve disease, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), and women’s heart health. She also serves as the American College of Cardiology team chapter representative for the state of Idaho.

    Originally from Boise, Madelaine obtained a bachelor's degree from Idaho State University prior to earning a master's degree in nursing and clinical nurse leader certification at Augusta University. From there, she found her love of cardiology working as a bedside nurse in the cardiac ICU at Duke University Medical Center, caring for highly complex patients with a variety of medical conditions.

    Madelaine returned to Idaho to attend Boise State University for her nurse practitioner degree. While completing her studies, she worked at St. Luke's as a clinical nurse educator, ensuring nurse competency and promoting evidence-based practice. When COVID-19 hit, she returned to the ICU to help care for victims of the pandemic, and joined St. Luke's Clinic – Idaho Cardiology Associates after completing her studies.

    In her free time, Madelaine enjoys exploring the Idaho outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Biography

    Cory Shuler, NP specializes in general cardiology, working in both the hospital and outpatient clinic caring for patients with conditions such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias. He places particular emphasis on supporting patients through active listening and education to help ensure they understand their diagnosis and care plan. 

    Prior to joining the cardiology team, Cory worked as a nurse practitioner in gastroenterology and hepatology. He developed an interest in cardiovascular medicine during his time as a registered nurse working in both critical and cardiopulmonary care.

    Cory earned bachelor's degrees in psychology from the University of Kentucky and in  nursing from Boise State University. He completed his master's degree in nurse practitioner studies at Idaho State University.

    In his free time, you'll find Cory outside. He loves whitewater kayaking, skiing, mountain biking, and adventuring with his wife and two children.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

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