About
Joseph Saporito, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Texarkana, Texas, provides expert treatment in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease. His services include testing, diagnosis, and treatment for cardiovascular disease as well as interventional procedures.
Dr. Saporito provides comprehensive cardiac care to his patients, including critical care cardiology and management of heart failure, nuclear cardiology including stress testing and viability evaluations, management of rhythm disorders and devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms.
Skilled at numerous life-changing interventional procedures including balloon angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention, balloon pump management, intracoronary ultrasonography, fractional flow reserve and peripheral intervention, Dr. Saporito also performs invasive cardiology procedures such as coronary angiography, left ventriculography, pulmonary artery catheterization, cardiac hemodynamic evaluations, and shunt evaluations.
Earning his Medical Degree from Universidad Central Del Este, Dominican Republic, Dr. Saporito completed his residency in internal medicine at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., followed by a Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology at Pittsburgh Heart Institute of Shadyside Hospital.
Dr. Saporito and his family reside in Texarkana where he enjoys a round of golf whenever possible.
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Education & Certifications
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Education
Universidad Central Del Este, Dominican Republic - Doctor of Medicine
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Residency
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - Residency, Internal Medicine
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Fellowships
Pittsburgh Heart Institute of Shadyside Hospital - Fellowship, Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology
