Cardiologist Now Seeing Patients in Piedmont

Cardiologist Joseph C. Dwyer, MD

Saint Francis Healthcare System now offers cardiology care in Piedmont. Cardiologist Joseph C. Dwyer, MD, FACC, of Cape Cardiology Group in Cape Girardeau, will begin seeing patients for a variety of heart-related concerns at Piedmont Physician Associates, located on Route 4.
Board certified in cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and with nearly four decades of experience, Dwyer’s clinical interests include noninvasive cardiology and echocardiography. He earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., and completed his internship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He later fulfilled his cardiology fellowship at Saint Louis University Hospital.
Cape Cardiology Group’s nine physicians and seven advanced practice nurses provide comprehensive cardiovascular care and cutting-edge treatments, with direct access to Saint Francis Heart Hospital’s powerful technology and medical breakthroughs. Saint Francis’ exclusive local affiliation with Cleveland Clinic’s Heart & Vascular Institute gives cardiac specialists access to top-level research and protocols, so patients with complex heart problems receive the best care in the nation. In addition, Saint Francis’ cardiac outreach offers specialized tests such as CT scans or echocardiograms at clinics and hospitals throughout the region.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dwyer at Piedmont Physician Associates, please call 573-331-3333.
Saint Francis Medical Center is a 308-bed facility serving more than 713,000 people throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Guided by its mission to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Christian philosophy and values, the Medical Center has become a progressive, innovative regional tertiary care referral center. Saint Francis’ major service lines, which have received national recognition, include the Neurosciences Institute; Orthopedic Institute; Family BirthPlace, featuring the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Heart Hospital; Emergency and Level III Trauma Center; Cancer Institute; and Fitness Plus.