Stephen J Welka DO
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
248 McHenry St Burlington WI, 53105About
Stephen Welka, DO, FACC, FASE, is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) specialist trained to diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and arteries. Dr. Welka has a special interest in valvular heart ...
Education and Training
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Inguinal Hernia
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Cardiovascular Disease - Brooke Army Medical Center
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