Stephen L. Moore, DO, FACC, FHRS

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• Strategic programming of detection and therapy parameters in implantable cardioverter-defibrillators reduces shocks in primary prevention patients: results from the PREPARE (Primary Prevention Parameters Evaluation) study.

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Get to know Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Stephen L. Moore, who serves patients in Kentucky. 

Dr. Moore is a dual fellowship-trained and triple board-certified clinical cardiac electrophysiologist. He specializes in treating rhythm disorders of the heart, such as heart murmurs and palpitations, and is experienced in cardiac electrophysiology, ablation, acute and chronic heart failure, pacemaker, ICD, and biventricular assist device implantation.

Practicing medicine in Kentucky, he can be found on staff at The Medical Center at Bowling Green & Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Moore graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at McLaren Macomb Hospital in 1987, and his fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1990 and 1992, respectively. 

With over 40 years of experience in the field of medicine, he is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Holding fellowship status, Dr. Moore is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS).

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology is a branch of the medical specialty of cardiology that is concerned with the study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart. A clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, or cardiac EP, is a healthcare provider who treats heart rhythm problems. A cardiac EP is a type of cardiologist. 

A Vitals Preferred Provider, Dr. Moore has also been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2011) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2013, 2012, 2011).

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