Education
Medical school
Top Ranked School
Dr. Ballantyne attended JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University and graduated in
1969 (53 years ago). JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University is a top-ranked medical school, and is ranked #14 in Best Medical Schools by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Ballantyne works at University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc, which has 1940 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- 53+ years
- Male
- 1679540207
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Ballantyne is affiliated with the following hospitals.
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
As a cardiology and adult congenital heart disease, Dr. Ballantyne may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Ballantyne what conditions he treats. Dr. Ballantyne 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. Ballantyne is a cardiology and adult congenital heart disease. His primary specialty is cardiology.
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.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
A congenital heart defect (CHD), also known as a congenital heart anomaly and congenital heart disease, is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels that is present at birth.