Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Williamsport Specialty Care

Cardiologists at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Williamsport Specialty Care in Williamsport, Indiana, are specially trained in the latest heart and vascular testing, treatment and procedures to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease. If you need advanced surgical care or other specialized heart care, your doctor can connect you with another heart care specialist. Start a conversation with a cardiologist who listens. We take the time to understand you and your health to provide heart care and a personalized care plan that's right for you.

Personalized care for you starts with a collaborative conversation. Talk with your cardiologist about new symptoms, health history, managing medications and risk for heart disease. Your care team coordinates any heart tests, diagnostics and treatments, and monitors your heart care to help prevent more serious conditions such as heart attack and stroke. 

If your care requires imaging, lab testing, or pharmacy support, we help connect the dots for you. Imaging tests, cholesterol tests, heart enzyme blood tests, EKG, and blood pressure monitoring help your doctor diagnose heart disease — irregular heartbeat, leaky heart valve, clogged coronary artery, and more. 

If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away. 

Specialty care for AFib and other heart rhythm disorders

When you choose a cardiologist at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Williamsport Specialty Care, you get specialty care for arrhythmia and other heart rhythm disorders. Your doctor can diagnose AFib (atrial fibrillation), and common arrhythmia. Having AFib increases your risk for a stroke or transient ischemic attack (also called a TIA or mini-stroke).

Advanced heart and vascular care, close to home

As your heart care needs change, your cardiologist connects you to the right specialists. Your team of doctors and your care plan is customized for your needs and may include various specialists and advanced therapeutics, surgery and rehabilitation. Your doctors are part of a national team of cardiovascular specialists, surgeons and care teams that deliver treatments, including: 

• Anticoagulation therapy 
• Cardiac artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Heart failure management
• Heart transplant surgery and VAD
• Implantable pacemakers and defibrillators
• Implantable loop recorder for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
• Medication managementwi
• Pulmonary hypertension management
• Structural heart cardiothoracic surgery
• Valve repair or replacement, TAVR and MitraClip™
• Vascular surgery, aortic aneurysm and blood clots

When surgery is needed, our experienced care team at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Williamsport Specialty Care in Williamsport, Indiana, are ready to deliver the care you need. We provide surgical care for adults and children. Choosing the right place to have your surgery is an important decision. Our care team is ready to provide the surgical care you need—from answering your questions before surgery, to using advanced surgical techniques and creating a personalized recovery plan. 

Minimally-invasive techniques to help your recovery

Surgeons at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Williamsport Specialty Care have the expertise to perform many types of general surgery and specialty care procedures, including biopsy, endoscopy and selective nerve injections. When possible, your surgeon may use minimally-invasive techniques and robotic surgery to treat your condition. When compared to traditional surgery, minimally invasive techniques may lead to smaller incisions, less pain, a lower risk of complications and help shorten your recovery. 

We have surgeons and anesthesiologists who specialize in:

• Abdominal surgery, such as hernia repair
• Breast surgery, such as breast biopsy, mastectomy and reconstruction
• Ear, nose and throat surgery, such as tonsil removal
• Endocrine surgery, such as thyroid surgery
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, such as appendix removal, gallbladder removal and colon surgery
• Gynecologic surgery
• Joint injections and pain management
• Orthopedic hand surgery
• Orthopedic joint surgery
• Ophthalmologic eye surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Spine surgery
• Urology surgery

What to expect during your preoperative evaluation

We coordinate all aspects of your surgical care, answer your questions and provide dietary instructions. Your care team does a preoperative evaluation prior to your surgery. It’s important for you to understand how to prepare for your surgery. 

Personalized care that supports your recovery after surgery

After your surgery, your recovery care team monitors your oxygen rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vital signs that may be affected by anesthesia or pain medication. When you are ready, your nurse provides home care instructions to you and your caregiver.