
Robert Macdonald M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1330 Boiling Springs Rd Suite 2500 Spartanburg SC, 29303About
Dr. Robert Macdonald is a cardiologist practicing in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Macdonald specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Macdonald also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine 1978
Provider Details
Awards
- The Canadian Heart Foundation 1983 Research Fellowship
- Scholarship Dalhousie University 1973 Killam Undergraduate Academic
- American College of Cardiology 1987 Fellow
- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2003 Fellow
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Angina
- Heart Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 1330 Boiling Springs Rd Suite 2500
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Nearest Hospitals
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTERl
101 E WOOD ST SPARTANBURG SC 29303GHS GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
830 SOUTH BUNCOMBE ROAD GREER SC 29650MARY BLACK HEALTH SYSTEM SPARTANBURGl
1700 SKYLYN DR PO BOX 3217 SPARTANBURG SC 29307