Education
Medical school
Dr. Checton attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in
1978 (44 years ago). Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is ranked #74 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Checton works at Monmouth Cardiology Associates, LLC, which has 36 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- 44+ years
- Male
- 1962476416
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Checton is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Centrastate Medical Center
As a cardiology, Dr. Checton may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Checton what conditions he treats. Dr. Checton 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. Checton 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.