Cardiologists Daw and Locklear Join WakeMed

Dec. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- Drs. Jeffrey Daw and Jimmy Locklear, previously of Wake Heart & Vascular Associates, are joining WakeMed Health & Hospitals WakeMed Faculty Physicians – Raleigh Cardiology the first week in January 2012.  

“WakeMed is the leading provider of cardiac care in the Triangle, is one of the top providers in the state in terms of volumes, and has a proven track record of providing exceptional care to our patients,” commented Dr. Daw. “We chose to affiliate with WakeMed because we believe it is the system that can provide the best possible care and facilities for our patients.”

“We are very pleased that Drs. Daw and Locklear selected WakeMed as their hospital partner,” said Dr. Bill Atkinson, WakeMed president and CEO.  “As a system, we have been dedicated to providing outstanding care for heart patients for the past 40 years, and by recruiting talented physicians and retaining well-trained staff, we are ensuring the continued growth and expansion of the WakeMed cardiac service line and greater continuity of care for patients.”

Dr. Locklear commented, “I am excited to become affiliated with WakeMed Faculty Physicians-Raleigh Cardiology.  WakeMed and Raleigh Cardiology have outstanding track records in providing exceptional cardiology care to patients in Wake and surrounding counties, and I welcome the opportunity to continue my cardiology practice with them."

Dr. Daw is a board-certified cardiologist who is dedicated to providing a broad range of cardiovascular services that include the latest in non-invasive cardiac, peripheral, arterial, and venous testing, electrophysiology and cardiac catheterizations, as well as nuclear studies and echocardiograms.

Dr. Daw earned his medical degree at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Prior to joining WakeMed Faculty Physicians – Raleigh Cardiology, Dr. Daw practiced with Wake Heart and Vascular Associates since 1995.

Dr. Locklear is board certified in both general cardiology and internal medicine, and he provides a wide range of diagnostic, non-invasive and interventional cardiology services, including: general cardiology, treatment of arrhythmias, stress testing, stress echocardiography and nuclear testing, cardiac catheterizations and percutaneous cardiac interventions (PCI).

Dr. Locklear earned his medical degree at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.

Heather Morgan, PA will also join the group from Wake Heart & Vascular Associates.  Morgan completed the Duke University Physician Assistant Program, earning a Master of Health Sciences degree, and also has a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from North Carolina State University.

All three providers will practice at Raleigh Cardiology’s Cary location where they will join Dr. Bhavani Balaravi to serve the cardiac health care needs of a growing western Wake County.   Dr. Locklear will also see patients in the Raleigh office where he will perform nuclear studies, and in the WakeMed Heart Center where he will perform cardiac interventions.  

All practices are accepting new patients and most major insurance plans.  Details on all practices, locations and insurance plans can be found online at wakemedphysicians.com>Cardiology.

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization based in Raleigh, N.C. The 870-bed system comprises a network of health care facilities throughout Wake and Johnston Counties. Centers of excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, physical rehab, emergency and trauma, orthopedics, neurosciences, home care and numerous wellness and community outreach programs. WakeMed’s team of 7,750 employees, 1,000 volunteers and more than 1,000 affiliated physicians serve the residents of North Carolina using the most advanced technologies to ensure the finest in health care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.