Education
Medical school
Top Ranked School
Dr. Folk attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and graduated in
1975 (47 years ago). Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school, and is ranked #13 in Best Medical Schools by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Folk is a solo practitioner.
- Cardiology
- 47+ years
- Male
- 1629010012
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Folk is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Delta Health- the Medical Center
Chicot Memorial Medical Center
As a cardiology, Dr. Folk may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Folk what conditions he treats. Dr. Folk may treat additional conditions not listed.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Folk is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.