General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  The cardiologist will not be present during the time of the examination but will interpret the study after it is complete. A copy of the physician’s report will be sent to your primary care physician. You will also receive a call from a member of our staff with results and further instructions.
• Family Practice
  Melissa Mattison is a Family Nurse Practitioner and joined East Valley Cardiology in 2014. She is originally from South Dakota and earned a dual Bachelor’s Degree in biology and business from Arizona State University in 2005. She then received Associates in Nursing from Gateway Community College in 2008. Melissa practiced as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Banner Heart Hospital and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in caring for patients with complex cardiovascular disease. Melissa earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2013. She then received a national certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in family practice. Melissa and her husband, Jeff, have two beautiful boys, Jacob and Jase.
• Electrocardiogram
  An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The test is performed by a registered sonographer and takes approximately 30 minutes. The sonographer will attach you to an EKG monitor using electrodes. Next, you will lie on your left side while images of your heart are captured for the cardiologist to review and interpret. The echocardiogram will allow the cardiologist to determine the size, pumping function, valve function and blood flow inside of your heart. The cardiologist can use the images to determine a number of additional factors, including any evidence of damage to the heart, any narrowing or leakage of the heart valves and any presence of clots or fluid around the heart.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Ganem founded East Valley Cardiology in 1990. He served as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Banner Desert Medical Center from 2006-2013. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Echocardiography.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  There is no preparation for the Echocardiogram. You will need to remove everything from the waist up so it is recommended that ladies wear a two piece outfit. Echocardiography is extremely safe and there are no known risks from the clinical use of ultrasound during this type of testing.
• Radiology
  We are proud to announce that East Valley Cardiology has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Nuclear Medicine as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Nuclear Medicine