BHS CARDIOVASCULAR CONSULTANTS

BHS Cardiovascular Consultants is composed of Dr. Dean Wolz, Chief of Heart & Vascular Services at Butler Memorial Hospital (BMH), Dr. Sunder Rao, Interventional & Clinical Cardiologist, Dr. Samer Azouz, Interventional Cardiologist, and Dr. David J. Buchanan, Cardiologist. Specializing in interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular disease, this team of physicians brings the expertise found at major cardiovascular centers to Butler Health System’s (BHS) well-known commitment to patient care, the kind of personalized care only a community-oriented health system can deliver.

The group uses a multi-disciplinary approach to fighting heart disease which includes an array of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and restorative services.

BHS Cardiovascular Consultants is affiliated with the BHS Cardiovascular Center. With this partnership, they bring advanced expertise to a program which already ranks nationally for clinical performance in heart care and patient safety.

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Dr. David J. Buchanan is now accepting new patients in Butler, Grove City and Venango/Clarion County, PA as a part of BHS Cardiovascular Consultants. To make an appointment with Dr. Buchanan, please call
1-866-620-6761.

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Meet The Doctors

Dean Wolz, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Dean Wolz is a widely-recognized expert in the field of interventional cardiology and is the new Chief of Heart & Vascular Services at the BHS Cardiovascular Center.

A graduate of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dr. Wolz did his internal medicine residency at York Hospital, an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania, and a cardiovascular fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital.

From 1994 to 2008, Dr. Wolz was a partner in the Frazier-Hart, Inc., Cardiovascular Group. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology and cardiac angiography and is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Sunder R. Rao, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Sunder R. Rao came to BHS Cardiovascular Consultants from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as Director of the cardiac catheterization lab at UPMC Passavant.

He specializes in interventional cardiology and is also board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Rao received a postdoctoral research fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, and he served a residency in internal medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, a cardiology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center and a fellowship in interventional cardiology at St. Vincent Institute in Portland, Oregon.

He was in private practice with North Hills Cardiology Associates from 1992 to 2003 when he joined UPMC. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Allegheny Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the New York Academy of Sciences.

Samer Azouz, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Samer Azouz is currently offering cardiology consultations in Butler, Grove City and Venango/Clarion county, PA.

He is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and endovascular medicine, and he also specializes in services such as nuclear cardiology, echocardiogram and the treatment peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Azouz did his internship at SUNY Stony Brook, NY, his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Missouri and a cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Chicago, where he was Chief Fellow.

Dr. Azouz has been performing cardiac procedures at Butler Health System for almost a decade.

David J. Buchanan, D.O.

Dr. David J. Buchanan is now accepting new patients in Butler, Grove City and Venango/Clarion County as the newest member of BHS Cardiovascular Consultants.

With a cardiology fellowship from the renowned Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey and a residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Dr. Buchanan brings a wide range of cardiovascular skills to Butler Health System.

Dr. Buchanan believes his patients need to be educated about their conditions because with cardiovascular disease, diet and exercise can directly impact recovery. Through education, Dr. Buchanan allows his patients to play a more active role in their own health.

Dr. Buchanan is board certified in internal medicine and performs services such as outpatient cardiology and medical management of cardiovascular diseases. He specializes in a number of areas, including congestive heart failure, diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and noninvasive imaging, such as echocardiography and nuclear cardiography.

Staying Healthy

It’s important to recognize that taking care of yourself is a full-time job. For most any age or lifestage, there are proactive tests and procedures that can help your doctor identify health issues as early as possible.

To find out which tests or procedures may be right for you, tell us a bit about yourself:

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*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

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