Mayo Clinic Provides Cardiovascular Care at FamilyHealth Medical Clinic in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mayo Clinic cardiovascular specialists are now providing care for adult patients at FamilyHealth Medical Clinic in Lakeville.

“The opening of this practice reduces wait times and offers local residents more flexibility for scheduling tests if necessary”

Gregory W. Barsness, M.D.; Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.; and Verghese Mathew, M.D., provide outreach services on a rotating basis at the clinic every other Tuesday. Each has a special interest in vascular diseases especially peripheral arterial disease — in addition to general cardiac problems.

The Mayo Clinic physicians work closely with community physicians to provide care for local patients. If needed, Mayo Clinic provides additional cardiovascular and diagnostic testing in Rochester.

Kathleen Meier, Division Administrator for Clinic Services for Northfield Hospital & Clinics, said the expansion of Mayo Clinic cardiology services in Lakeville significantly broadens the local access to these services.

“The opening of this practice reduces wait times and offers local residents more flexibility for scheduling tests if necessary,” Meier said. “Any time we can provide more specialty care locally, patients and their families benefit.”

Mayo Clinic has been providing cardiovascular care in Northfield since 2008. In 2010, a telemedicine feature was added to increase capacity.

Patients can be referred by their primary physician by calling 952-469-0500.

FamilyHealth Medical Clinic is owned and operated by Northfield Hospital & Clinics. It provides primary care and specialty care to patients in the Lakeville area. Besides the new cardiovascular services provided by Mayo Clinic, FamilyHealth offers specialists in Ear, Nose and Throat, orthopedics and OB/GYN.