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Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD
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Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
Joplin, MO
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is a Cardiologist in Joplin, MO.
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Dr. Gaytan graduated from Emory University. Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is a Cardiologist in Joplin, MO and has 44 years experience. Dr. Gaytan currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital, Mercy Hospital Columbus and Mercy Hospital Joplin. Dr. Gaytan has experience treating conditions like Sinus Bradycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Third Degree Heart Block, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiomyopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Gaytan's office accepts new patients. Dr. Gaytan also speaks Spanish. Dr. Gaytan is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Third Degree Heart Block
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Systolic Heart Failure
Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Second Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Atrial Flutter
Sinus Tachycardia
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Pericardial Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Cardiac Ultrasound
Mitral Valve Disease
Aortic Ectasia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Cardiomegaly
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Heart Valve Disorders
Cardioversion, Elective
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Heart Palpitations
Aortic Valve Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Unstable Angina
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Typical Atrial Flutter
Atherosclerosis
Carotid Artery Disease
Angina
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First Degree Heart Block
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Hypokalemia
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Ventricular Fibrillation
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Venous Compression
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Alliance EPO
  • Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Preferred Options-MO PPO
  • Blue Choice Preferred Care PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice POS
    Macon HMOx
    National POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mercy Hospital Joplin
    100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (417) 781-5387

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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Gaytan's profile.

Dr. Gaytan frequently treats the following conditions: Sinus Bradycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Third Degree Heart Block, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiomyopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD is affiliated with Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital, Mercy Hospital Columbus and Mercy Hospital Joplin.

Yes, Dr. Rafael Gaytan, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Education
Medical Education
  • Emory University
    1982
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital

    3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO

  • Mercy Hospital Columbus

    220 N Pennsylvania Ave, Columbus, KS

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO

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