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Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD

Cardiology* Age 66
Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD
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Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Joplin, MO.
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Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD

Cardiology* Age 66
Joplin, MO
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Joplin, MO.

About

Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Joplin, MO and has 42 years experience. They graduated from Emory University. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Mercy Hospital Carthage, Mercy Hospital Columbus and Mercy Hospital Joplin. Dr. Gaytan has experience treating conditions like Sinus Bradycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) and Sick Sinus Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Gaytan received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Gaytan also speaks Spanish. Dr. Gaytan is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Second Degree Heart Block
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Angina
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Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Defects
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Preferred Options-MO PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Choice Preferred Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Macon HMOx
    National POS
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mercy Hospital Joplin Dba
    100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  2. 2 Mccune-brooks Regional Hospital
    3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO 64836
  3. 3 Office
    1235 E Cherokee St Ste 2D, Springfield, MO 65804

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Emory University
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Gaytan's profile.

Dr. Gaytan frequently treats the following conditions: Sinus Bradycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) and Sick Sinus Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Carthage, Mercy Hospital Columbus and Mercy Hospital Joplin.

Yes, Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercy Hospital Carthage

    3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO

  • Mercy Hospital Columbus

    220 N Pennsylvania Ave, Columbus, KS

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO