Dr. Ajit Naidu leads the team of professional medical staff at Cardiovascular Institute of the Shoals. He was the first physician in the Shoals to offer radial artery cardiac catheterizations and coronary interventions, laser varicose vein ablation, and advanced techniques in peripheral vascular intervention.

While he works toward treating an array of cardiovascular issues with the most cutting-edge technology and an emphasis on patient care, one disease he is determined to fight is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). CAD is diagnosed as a buildup of plaque or a blockage in one of the arteries near the heart muscle.

Treatments for this condition vary from patient to patient, but can range from stent procedures, angioplasty, or even bypass surgery. One way Dr. Naidu has been able to treat his patients for Coronary Artery Disease is by encouraging a routine of exercising, eating a healthy and balanced diet, and by taking medication to fight against this disease.

CAD and other cardiovascular diseases may have grim outlooks sometimes, but Dr. Naidu is compassionate and understanding with his patients, while encouraging them to take control of their lives and of their diseases. Coronary Artery Disease doesn’t have to be fatal. And with Dr. Naidu’s determination for his patients, it won’t be.