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Dr. Alfred E Buxton, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham Anticoagulation Clinic 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
(781) 453-7500

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Alfred E. Buxton is Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School and Director of the Cardiology Division at Brown Medical School, Rhode Island, and Miriam Hospitals. He is Director of Arrhythmia Services/Electrophysiology Laboratory at Rhode Island and Miriam hospitals. He directs the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program. Dr. Buxton has held academic appointments at the University of Pennsylvania, Emory University, and Temple University. He was PI of the NIH-funded Multicenter Study of Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia. His current research is focused on methods to predict risk of sudden cardiac death, appropriate role of implantable defibrillators for prevention of sudden cardiac death, and mechanisms of ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Buxton serves on the DOM Research Review Committee. He is a member of the joint American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/European Society of Cardiology Committees writing guidelines for care of patients with ventricular arrhythmias/sudden death. Dr. Buxton Chairs the Electrophysiology Database joint committee of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Heart Rhythm Society, and the ICD Registry Committee of the ACC/HRS.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Pennsylvania Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - 1973

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Russian

Location & Hours

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham Anticoagulation Clinic
148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
Mon:7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Mitral Valvular Disease
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Angina Pectoris
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
Pericarditis
Conduction Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Arrhythmia

Procedures Performed

Cardioversion
Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures
Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicaid
Health New England
Gateway Health
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
UniCare
Aetna
AmeriHealth
Trusted Health Plan
CHAMPVA
MassHealth
Cigna
Tricare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Tufts Health Plan
Senior Whole Health
Wellcare

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