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General Cardiology

Our general cardiologists will care for your heart using the most advanced tests, treatments, and support. Because our goal is to keep you as healthy as possible, your care plan might include tests to diagnose your heart problem (such as a nuclear stress test), lifestyle recommendations and support, medicines, non-surgical procedures, or surgery.

Highlights & Resources

  • Blog Post

    St. Luke’s Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals

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    St. Luke’s Dr. Marshall Priest: Patient Champion, Quality Crusader, Southern Gentleman

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    NNU Student’s Cardiac Arrest Demonstrates Value of CPR Training

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  • Article

    Coronary artery disease

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Providers

  • Rami Alharethi, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Rami Alharethi, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • Clint W. Allred, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Clint Allred, MD, FACC is a general cardiologist with additional board certification in clinical lipidology. In addition to providing general cardiovascular care, Dr. Allred offers preventive care for atherosclerotic cardiovascular processes with particular interest in management of inherited dyslipidemias. Through shared decision making with his patients, he emphasizes the combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies to mitigate risk and achieve both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic events. He also works with patients challenged by intolerance to traditional lipid lowering therapies.

    After completing his fellowship training, Dr. Allred joined the faculty at the University of Utah where he served as director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Lipid Clinic until he joined St. Luke’s Idaho Cardiology Associates. 


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  • Troy J. Badger, MD

    Troy J. Badger, MD

    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.

  • Samual P. Bass, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

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

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  • Murali N. Bathina, MD

    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.

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  • Ross A. Butschek, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Ross Butschek, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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    Mark A. Crandall, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Mark Crandall, MD, FACC specializes in adult general cardiology, and has an interest in valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and preventive cardiology. In his practice he performs transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography, stress tests, cardioversions, tilt table tests, and right and left heart catheterizations.

    Dr. Crandall has held various medical leadership positions throughout his career, and has served as the director of the echocardiography laboratory and medical director of cardiology at St. Luke’s Magic Valley. He currently serves as chief of staff at St. Luke’s Magic Valley, in addition to being the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for St. Luke’s Health System.

    Dr. Crandall is passionate about quality improvement and medical education, and enjoys working with medical students and residents. He is adjunct clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and enjoys speaking at the annual St. Luke’s Heart and Vascular Symposium.

    Dr. Crandall served a two-year mission in Londrina, Brazil, and later graduated departmental valedictorian and cum laude from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He attended medical school at the University of Washington as part of the WWAMI program, followed by internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic. After completing fellowship training at The Ohio State University Medical Center, he moved back to his home town, Twin Falls, to start practice at St. Luke’s Magic Valley.

    He and his wife are the parents of three children, and they enjoy boating, skiing, snowmobiling, and traveling with their family.

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    Dennis M. Enomoto, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Dennis M. Enomoto, MD, FACC was trained in interventional cardiology, received advanced training in echocardiography, and was the attending physician on one of the first heart transplant programs in the state of Washington. Dr. Enomoto has helped solidify and advance the interventional cardiology program at St. Luke's Magic Valley, where he is now the senior interventional cardiologist.

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  • James C. Field, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    James C. Field, MD, FACC is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. 

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  • Stefanie J. Fry, MD

    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.

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  • Noopur Goyal, MD

    General Cardiology

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  • Virginia B. Hebl, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Virginia Hebl, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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    Joseph C. Hymas, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Joseph C. Hymas, MD has an interest in pacemaker implantation and peripheral arterial and venous disease. He completed his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

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  • Abdallah G. Kfoury, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Abdallah Kfoury, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • David D. Laxson, MD

    Cardiology

    Biography

    David D Laxson, MD, FACC, FAHA is an adult cardiologist providing preventive cardiac care, cardiac diagnostic evaluation, and chronic cardiac condition care, management and coordination in the Wood River Valley. Driven by his many years of experience as an interventional cardiology specialist and heart failure cardiologist, he likes to focus on patient understanding and participation both in preventive care approaches, and in treating and controlling chronic cardiovascular conditions to improve and maintain functional abilities and quality of life. Given the many backgrounds and needs of the Wood River Valley and surrounding community, he understands the importance of careful communication and relations with referral centers, in Idaho as well as other regions, for advanced or complex procedures and interventions.

    A graduate of Boise High School, he received a bachelor's degree with distinction in biological sciences at Stanford University, and his medical degree from the University of Washington. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine with the University of Minnesota, then a cardiovascular diseases fellowship, where he served as chief fellow, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship, at the University of Minnesota. 

    Dr. Laxson served as faculty at the University of Minnesota Medical School for nine years before joining the Minnesota Heart Clinic, eventually becoming medical director and then president. In 2008 he led the integration of Minnesota Heart Clinic with University of Minnesota cardiovascular physicians to form University of Minnesota Heart, subsequently becoming executive medical director of University of Minnesota Heart and the cardiovascular service line of Fairview Health System. He eventually relocated full-time to the Wood River Valley because of his and his family’s love for the outdoors and the qualities and activities of the community and surrounding area.   

    Outside of his cardiology practice, Dr. Laxson is a passionate resort and backcountry skier and skate skier. He also loves to snowshoe and hike with his wife and dog, and is an avid mountain bike and gravel bike cyclist. He especially enjoys participating in the annual Rebecca’s Private Idaho gravel biking event.  

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  • Kristin M. Linzmeyer, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Kristin M. Linzmeyer, MD, FACC earned her bachelor's degree from Carroll College and performed her internal medicine residency at Oregon Health & Science University. She completed her internal medicine internship at the University of Utah and her cardiology fellowship at the University of New Mexico.
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  • Shannon M. McConnaughey, MD

    General Cardiology

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  • Spencer Miller, MD

    Spencer I. Miller, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Spencer Miller, MD cares for patients with a wide range of acquired heart diseases. His areas of interest include chest pain, valvular heart disease, cardiac imaging, and heart failure. He also performs various cardiac procedures including right and left heart catheterizations, coronary angiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms with direct-current cardioversions.

    Dr. Miller enjoys working with his patients to identify and diagnose complex cardiac concerns. He prioritizes helping patients understand their diseases and the reasoning behind specific treatment plans and procedures. He is proud to have been honored by colleagues and faculty during both his residency and fellowship for excellence in teaching and clinical care. 

    In his free time, Dr. Miller loves to mountain bike, ski, and hike all over the Mountain West with his wife and their four children. They enjoy serving in their local church and volunteering for youth development programs.

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  • Brian P. Nolan, DO

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Brian P. Nolan, DO, FACC specializes in nuclear cardiology, heart failure, and associated cath lab procedures to produce cardiac imaging and identify areas for intervention. He also performs stress tests and collaborates with colleagues to support patients before and after a heart transplant. He greatly appreciates St. Luke's team-based approach to patient care, which contributes to an exceptional care environment and better patient outcomes.

    Dr. Nolan's goals are to alleviate suffering, prolong life and help people feel better. He's passionate about sharing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle with his patients and encourages plant-based, whole-food nutrition as well as regular physical activity.
     
    Currently serving as medical director for St. Luke's nuclear cardiology, Dr. Nolan is also the medical director of St. Luke's cardiology research, and welcomes discussion regarding available research programs and protocols. He leads a successful research team, focusing on clinical trials in heart failure, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and cardiac arrhythmias. He has previously served as heart and vascular department chair and as a member of the department's operational council.
     
    Dr. Nolan began his career in physical therapy. His appreciation of anatomy and physiology inspired him to expand his education and expertise through medical school. Today, he is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
     
    Outside of work, Dr. Nolan is a dedicated exercise enthusiast and endurance athlete, competing in renowned events such as the Boston Marathon and Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. He and his wife have two sons.  

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  • Joseph Rosenblum, DO

    Cardiology

    Biography

    Joseph Rosenblum, DO, FACC, FACP is a specialist in cardiovascular medicine. His mentors were the first physicians to perform angioplasty in the United States. Dr. Rosenblum has served as a deputy sheriff mounted police officer and hosted a local radio show that discussed health and wellness.

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  • Steven L. Writer, MD

    General Cardiology

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Procedures & Treatments

  • Implantable Loop Recorders

    These devices track electrical activity of the heart continuously storing information as electrocardiograms.

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