Pete P Fong, MDInterventional Cardiology in Nashville, TN
Interventional Cardiology, CardiologyLanguages spoken
English
Gender
Male
Locations
Pete P Fong, MD offers services at multiple locations. Contact your preferred location to schedule an appointment.Provider's primary location
Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West
Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Shelbyville
About Pete P Fong, MD
Pete P. Fong, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Fong provides cardiovascular care for adults with heart and vascular conditions.
Dr. Fong specializes in minimally invasive procedures to restore blood flow through blocked coronary and peripheral arteries, including balloon angioplasty and stent placement. His clinical interests also include catheter-based treatments for acute pulmonary embolism, such as thrombectomy and catheter-directed thrombolysis, as well as renal denervation to help manage high blood pressure.
With more than 20 years of experience caring for patients in the Nashville and Shelbyville communities, Dr. Fong combines the latest approved technologies and evidence-based recommendations with care tailored to each patient’s individual needs and goals.
Dr. Fong’s professional accomplishments include attaining the academic rank of associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University. He has also served as director of a pulmonary embolism response team and a renal denervation program for the interventional treatment of hypertension.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Fong enjoys spending time with his family, reading, traveling, running and hiking.
Education
Medical Education
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterVanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency
University of WashingtonInternship
University of WashingtonQualifications
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Certifications
- The American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- The American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Professional Statement
I consider it a privilege to be invited into a patient’s care. I offer the latest recommendations and approved technologies while listening closely to what each of my patient expects from me and wants for their own care. Every patient has unique health goals, and I will always work to help them achieve those goals.
-Pete P Fong, MD