Getu Assefa MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology at Dickson TN
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5651 Frist BlvdSte 603Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone+1 615-886-1968
Fax+1 615-889-8527
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Summary
- Dr. Getu Assefa is a cardiologist based in Hermitage, TN, specializing in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology. He completed his medical education at the Medical University of Sofia, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at District of Columbia General Hospital, and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology at Howard University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, respectively. Dr. Assefa has extensive experience in atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndrome, valvular heart disease, interventional cardiology, and cardiac catheterization. He has received numerous honors, including certification for meaningful use of electronic health records from various systems, and is a Fellow of both the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
Louisiana State University School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2010 - 2011
Howard UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2004
District of Columbia General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Medical University of Sofia FOMClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2011 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2010 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2018 - 2023
LA State Medical License 2010 - 2015
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2014
DC State Medical License 2001 - 2013
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Horizon Lab™, McKesson, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Horizon Ambulatory Care™, McKesson, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2017
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