J. David Amlicke, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Amlicke is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL and completed his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Dr. Amlicke is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. The All-American swimmer in college enjoys spending time with his three children and reading.

Scope of Practice
Dr. Amlicke performs interventional cardiology procedures such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stent placement in Gateway Medical Center’s state-of-the-art digital cardiac cath lab. In his office, he sees patients for general cardiology visits, specialty consultations and cardiac surgical clearance.

Procedures
For complete diagnosis and possible intervention, cardiac catheterization is key. Using a catheter to inject dye into the coronary arteries, the cardiologist takes X-ray “movies” that show if arteries are diseased or narrowing. Cardiac caths help doctors pinpoint the location of clogged arteries and determine the best way to treat them. Click here to learn more about cardiac catheterization.

Angioplasty is sometimes referred to as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCTA) or balloon angioplasty. Angioplasty is an outpatient procedure that can be used to treat a narrowing of the coronary arteries, instead of traditional heart surgery. A small balloon is inserted via a catheter through a blood vessel in the groin or arm. The balloon is then passed into the coronary arteries to the narrowed area, then inflated to open the artery, deflated and withdrawn from the body.

A cardiac stent is a small wire mesh tube that is inserted into the now dilated artery after angioplasty. Its purpose is to keep the artery from narrowing again in the future.

Health Care Options
If you are facing surgery, you have the right to choose your own specialist. Choosing a surgical specialist is a very important decision, and Dr. Amlicke wants all prospective patients to be comfortable and confident with the final decision for a procedure. He is available for consultations to help patients understand their condition and the surgical and medical options available to them. Dr. Amlicke wants all patients to choose their surgeon carefully and go into surgery with less fear and more confidence.

For more information, call his office at 931-502-3750.