Very pleasant folks at the front check in area. Dr. Yaron Fridman is an impressive, kind and…read moreknowledgeable. Up to date on the latest in cardiology and medications to treat heart issues.

Happy with Dr Thomas. Able to meet with him in Spruce Pine and not have to drive from Burnsville…read moreto Asheville. He is attentive and gets right to the point. Have a history chart of vitals handy to share with him..it makes him happy!

Dr. Todd Hansen is a great cardiologist. He's knowledgeable and very friendly. He doesn't talk down…read moreto you but explains everything to you so you will understand. He cares about his patients unlike a lot of doctors these days. If you are looking for a caring, knowledgeable, friendly cardiologist who will treat you with respect I recommend Dr. Todd Hansen.

This doctor inserted a Metronic ICD implant in July 2014. This doctor proved to be inept in…read morehandling the treatment of thousands of electric shocks I received since the insertion due to scarring of my heart. In April 2020 I was hospitalized again at Mission wit 350 episodes of shocks, Thank God he was on "vacation" again and another Dr suggested that I have an ablation done I had the the ablation at Duke in July 2020 . I have not received shocks . since the ablation with was done at Duke. In 6 plus years this inept doctor , Souza. His solution was to change meds even though I wanted the ablation. It galled me that he told the Dr at Duke that it was my idea not to have an ablation. I informed the Dr at Duke that it was a lie. Now back to the vacation time. In six plus years I saw Souza 3 times. Please refer to the attached showing this doctor's compensated by Metronic and drug companies. I invite him to sue me. I am 75 years old and no attorney would handle this for me. 6 years of unnecessary physical and emotional distress

Dr. Van Tassel and his staff were rude to my grandmother…read more She was due for a pacemaker checkup, and it took 5 phone calls, with over 3 hours of being on hold, and waiting for their front office to confirm that she was booked. When we spoke about this to the Doctor, he blamed the numerous people he was seeing; implying she was not important enough. Furthermore, when asked who we should speak to, he simply brushed us off and referred us to the practice administrator. When we asked who she was, he could not give us a name. In my mind, this is not professional at all. Finally, despite having a file that clearly says to call other family members, not my grandmother (she has Alzheimer's), to confirm an appointment, the office did not do so. It took us going to another doctor, who noted we had not taken her to the cardiologist to realize this mistake. I don't come on here to rant; but Dr. Van Tassel was unprofessional, discourteous, and rude.

He was my Doc while I was living in Asheville and was incredibly helpful. I would recommend Dr van…read moreTassel to anyone. Thanks again Dr. Van Tassel!