Dr. William Lafoe graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1982.
Dr. Lafoe has four offices in Missouri where he specializes in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. Learn more.
Dr. Lafoe works with one hundred and fifty-nine doctors including Dr. Tapan Roy and Dr. Kevin Bartow.
Dr. Lafoe is a cardiologist in Cape Girardeau, qualified to deliver detailed care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Lafoe 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.
As an internist, Dr. William Lafoe specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting many organ systems. Dr. Lafoe also can refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients having serious breathing problems may be referred to a pulmonologist for additional medical tests or therapies.
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Lafoe provides minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment services for conditions affecting the heart and cardiovascular system. This may include the diagnosis and treatment of enlarged heart muscles and vascular blockages, chronic or unstable angina, and congestive heart failure. In providing care, Dr. Lafoe may utilize minimally-invasive catheterizations, offering easier access the heart and vascular system.
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
MD • 1982
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Lafoe, but only those who participate in Medicare.