C. Ledford
The Chattanooga Heart Institute
Office
(423) 697-2000
2501 Citico Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404
Primary Specialty
Cardiologist
Practice
The Chattanooga Heart Institute
Gender
Male
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
About
C. Ledford
Dr. Ledford received his bachelor’s degree from Baptist College at Charleston and his doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient. Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Services
C. Ledford provides cardiology services in Chattanooga, TN. A cardiologist is a physician who is certified to diagnose and treat disorders of the circulatory system and the cardiovascular system — the heart, arteries and veins.To learn more, or to make an appointment with The Chattanooga Heart Institute in Chattanooga, TN, please call (423) 697-2000 for more information.
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