Meridian Cardiac Care

Anderson Regional Heart Center

Since 1986, Anderson Regional Heart Center has provided patients with professional cardiac care, as well as advanced services in interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery. The longest-established cardiac care program in East Mississippi and West Alabama, Anderson Regional Heart Center features a cardiac team that is recognized throughout the Southeast for providing a full range of high-quality cardiovascular services, from prevention, intervention and surgery to wellness programs and patient education. Plus, we feature the area’s first and only electrophysiology lab for performing cardiac catheter ablations.

Accredited Chest Pain Center

This accreditation demonstrates our expertise in the following areas:

Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system
Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly
Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms
Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures
Ensuring the competence and training of Accredited Chest Pain Center personnel
Maintaining organizational structure and commitment
Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care
Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack

Anderson offers patients with chest pain rapid monitoring and evaluation by a highly trained staff of cardiac specialists. Our emphasis is on rapid treatment and providing a quiet, comforting environment for the patient and family.

Comprehensive Treatment

The Anderson Regional Heart Center team includes interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and an electrophysiologist. Dr. David Geer is known as the premier heart surgeon in the East Mississippi-West Alabama area, having completed more than 5,000 surgeries for heart valve disease and coronary artery bypass. Also on the heart team is the area’s only electrophysiologist, Dr. Attila Roka, PhD, who specializes in heart rhythm disorders.