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Dr. Norman B. Ratliff, III
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I am Board Certified in 4 specialties.  Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT.

 

 

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Specialties

  • Cardiology

    Dr. Ratliff is a cardiologist in Silver City, qualified to deliver detailed care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Ratliff may see individuals for symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart problems identified and cared for by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.

  • Nuclear Cardiology

    As a nuclear cardiologist, Dr. Ratliff is trained in a highly specialized area of medicine that integrates the use of non- or minimally-invasive procedures to examine and diagnose patients for heart conditions. Dr. Ratliff may utilize diagnostic imaging techniques such as nuclear stress testing and radionuclide ventriculography to assess a patient’s blood flow, evaluate the heart’s pumping function, and diagnose heart conditions.

  • Internal Medicine

    The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Ratliff specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Ratliff can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.

Services & Procedures

  • Cardiac Nuclear Stress Testing
  • Cardioversion
  • Dobutamine Echo Stress Test
  • ECHO Stress Test
  • Echocardiography (TTE)
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Event Monitoring
  • Holter Monitor
  • Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT)
  • Stress Tests
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Education & Training  

Medical School

Residency

  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital
    Residency in Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • University of Minnesota and Minneapolis Heart Institute
    Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease

Hospital Affiliations

  • Gila Regional Medical Center

Languages Spoken  

  • English
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