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The Best and Latest Cardiology Equipment

Dr. Peterson is a cardiologist who conducts all heart tests right in the office during your visit while you are already here and comfortable. Eastern Shore Heart Center is equipped with the latest:

  • Treadmill stress tests
  • Nuclear stress test
  • 3D echocardiogram
  • Ambulatory electrocardiographic (Holter) heart rate monitor

State-of-the-Heart Testing Onsite

Dr. Peterson conducts a thorough heart disease assessment including five important screenings:

  • Complete Lipid Panel Screening (High Cholesterol)
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Screening
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
  • Glucose Levels Screening (Diabetes)
  • High Blood Pressure Screening

About Our Medical Director Craig R. Peterson, MD, Cardiologist

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Dr. Peterson is a cardiologist located in Fairhope, AL. At Eastern Shore Heart Center, Dr. Craig Peterson treats every patient like a member of the family, providing compassionate care using the most state-of-the-art techniques and equipment for people from Fairhope, Daphne, Point Clear, Foley and Prichard in Mobile County. He’s double board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, which gives him a broad understanding of not only the heart’s function but how it functions with the rest of the body.

Dr. Peterson provides patients with the latest diagnostic tools to unearth and treat the severe issues that can affect this vital organ, allowing his patients a vastly improved quality of life. From advanced imaging tools to equipment such as echocardiogram that accurately monitors the heart’s activity, Dr. Peterson provides his patients with comprehensive and often life-saving assessments.

Dr. Peterson graduated with his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama. From there, he interned and completed his residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals in New Orleans. Dr. Peterson also completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Baldwin County Medical Society, American Medical Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.

Dr. Peterson continually strives to keep abreast of the latest science and techniques in cardiology by participating in workshops on stress echocardiogram and interpretation of nuclear stress test and other cardiology studies. He also attends the annual national meeting of the American College of Cardiology.

Discover onsite, state-of-the-art heart testing at Eastern Shore Heart Center. Call us at 251-990-1930 for more information here.

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