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Physicians Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome Matei Popa-Radu, D.O. to their medical staff. Dr. Popa-Radu joins a highly skilled team of cardiologists and cardiac-disease specialists at Physicians Regional.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis and care of the cardiovascular system. Since there are so many aspects of your heart’s function, your cardiologist has to consider many variables when identifying what may be wrong with your heart. Some of these variables include your heart, arteries or blood vessels.
In addition to a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, FL, and a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Popa-Radu is Board Certified in Cardiology. His advanced training includes a Cardiovascular Fellowship and an Internal Medicine Residency at Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah, FL in Hialeah, FL.
Before relocating to SW Florida, he was in private practice in Riverside, CA.
For Dr. Popa-Radu, the decision to pursue cardiology was personal. “I have close family members who have needed cardiac care for many years,” he explained. “When I was younger, I had the opportunity to go with some of them to their appointments and became interested in cardiology even before starting medical training. I admired how these cardiologists always took the time to explain the condition and treatment plans in detail. My patients tell me that’s the type of physician I am today.”
Dr. Popa-Radu specializes in cardiovascular disease, echocardiology/stress echocardiology, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease. He treats all types of vascular disease, atrial fibrillation/ flutter, arrhythmias/ heart block, and peripheral artery disease. He offers procedures in general cardiology, ECHO, TEE, Cardioversion, and Stress testing (exercise, pharmacologic, nuclear medicine).
The heart is one of the most important muscles in the body, yet more than 84 million Americans suffer from a form of cardiovascular disease. You could be one of them if you experience any of the following symptoms: Signs of a possible heart condition include:
• Severe pressure, squeezing, pain or discomfort in the chest
• Pain or discomfort that spreads into the shoulders, neck, upper back or jaw
• Chest pain that becomes more intense
• Chest pain that isn’t relieved by rest
• Hoarseness caused by pressure on the vocal cords
• Difficulty swallowing
• Heart palpitations
• Low blood pressure
• High blood pressure
• Chest pain combined with the following:
• Excessive and unexplained sweating or cool/clammy skin
• Sudden and extreme paleness
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness or fainting
• Unexplained weakness or fatigue
• Rapid or irregular pulse
Physicians Regional Healthcare System’s expanded Heart Center includes advanced surgical equipment and technologies, allowing a range of interventional cardiology procedures, including minimally invasive structural heart procedures.
Physicians Regional is thrilled to offer the extraordinary capabilities from this state-of-the-art cardiac center to the ever-growing SW Florida Community.
Dr. Popa-Radu is now accepting new patients.
Dr. Popa-Radu’s office is located at
Physicians Regional – Founders Square
8831 Founders Square Drive Naples, FL 34120
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-348-4221 or visit PhysiciansRegionalMedicalGroup.com
