Michael Wayne Yerkey M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
500 W Broadway St International Heart Missoula MT, 59802About
Dr. Michael Yerkey is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Yerkey performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1998
Yale School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Exercise tolerance and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) endocarditis secondary to tongue piercing.
- Eastern equine encephalitis presenting as psychosis.
- The incidence, predictors, and outcomes of early reinfarction after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.
- Usefulness of breast arterial calcium detected on mammography for predicting coronary artery disease or cardiovascular events in women with angina pectoris and/or positive stress tests.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Atrial Flutter
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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