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GARY S. KAUFFMAN, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School Temple University School of Medicine MD 1986 Internship Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ Internal Medicine 1986-1987 Residency Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ Internal Medicine 1987-1989 Fellowship Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ Cardiology 1989-1992 Certifications • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - 1989 • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology - 1991 ***Recertified in 2001 • American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology - 1999 Societies: • Fellow, American College of Cardiology; Local Chapter Councilor • American College of Physicians • Maricopa County Medical Society • American Medical Association Clinical Appointments: • Adjunct Assistant Professor – Division of Clinical Education, Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine • Director of Cardiology at John C. Lincoln - North Mountain - 2007 • CVT Chairman/ Medical Director for CVICU and Telemetry - John C. Lincoln Hospital, 2002-Present • Medicine Committee - John C. Lincoln Hospital - North Mountain Vice Chairman 2003-2005; Chairman 2006-2008 • Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - John C. Lincoln Hospital - North Mountain • Stakeholder - State of Arizona Managed Care/HMO Review Board |
Dr. Kauffman has been practicing Clinical Cardiology for 15 years. In 1992, Dr. Kauffman, his wife and three children moved West, initially to the Los Angeles area, eventually settling in Phoenix, Arizona. He is currently one of the Managing Partners and Vice President of North Phoenix Heart Center. Dr. Kauffman practices all aspects of Clinical Cardiology with special interest in Interventional Cardiology. His areas of expertise include Cardiac Catheterization, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA), Cutting Balloon Athrectomy, Coronary Artery Stenting, including placement of bare metal and drug eluding stents (DES), and Rotoblator techniques. Dr Kauffman is actively involved in Hospital Administrative activities. He is currently Chairman of the Department of Medicine at John C Lincoln North Mountain Hospital (JCLNM). He also is the Director of Cardiology at JCLNM which oversees the cardiac catheterization laboratory, non-invasive cardiology, coronary intensive care and telemetry units, nursing education and the development of new cardiology programs at the hospital. He also oversees physician credentialing, education, and peer review Dr. Kauffman is the physician liaison for the ACC Door-to-Balloon initiative in the treatment of acute myocardial infarctions and participates in many other CMS quality of improvement projects. Recently, Dr. Kauffman has expanded his role in advocacy in cardiology as a Councilor for the local chapter of the American College of Cardiology. He attends local and national meetings and has been invited to Washington, DC to speak with Congress regarding health care policy.Dr. Kauffman is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Kauffman's Office Hours:Monday at the 3rd Street Office Wednesday at the 3rd Street Office Thursday at the 3rd Street Office Friday at the Tatum Blvd. Office Dr. Kauffman's primary hospital: |
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