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Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD

Cardiology*
3.9 (7)
Map Pin Small Birmingham, AL
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35 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD

Dr. Alvaro Aldana, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Birmingham, AL. They specialize in Cardiology, has 35 years of experience. They graduated from Pontificia University Javeriana, Bogota and is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair and Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Aldana, completed a residency at Mayo Clinic-Rochester. Patients rated Dr. Aldana an average 3.9 star rating.

Dr. Aldana works at Practice in Birmingham, AL with other offices in Pell City, AL. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Aldana's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 720, Birmingham, AL 35243 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 838-3895
  2. 2
    Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists LLC
    3680 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35243 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 971-7500
  3. 3
    Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair
    7063 Veterans Pkwy, Pell City, AL 35125 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 971-7500
  4. 4
    Office
    41 Eminence Way Ste A, Pell City, AL 35128 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 971-7500
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30

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  • Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair
  • Grandview Medical Center

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Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Aneurysm
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Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Granulomatosis
Hyperkalemia
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Secondary Hypertension
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Hypertension
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    • 35 years of experience
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    • 1295739274
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • St Francis Hospital of Evanston
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Mayo Clinic-Rochester
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    Medical Education
    • Pontificia University Javeriana, Bogota
    Medical Education

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