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Richard Prokopchak MD

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

4/5(41)
2850 Keagy Rd Salem VA, 24153
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4/5

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Dr. Richard Prokopchak is a cardiologist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Prokopchak specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Prokopchak also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1984

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1984

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Angina
  • Heart Disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
  • Vascular Disease

Richard Prokopchak MD's Practice location

Richard Prokopchak, MD

2850 Keagy Rd -
Salem, VA 24153
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Patient Experience with Dr. Prokopchak


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Richard Prokopchak MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 41 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SE ROANOKE VA 24014

Head east on Keagy Road 1688 ft
Continue right onto Keagy Road 730 ft
Make a slight right onto Apperson Drive (US 11) 376 ft
Continue straight onto Brandon Avenue Southwest (US 11) 3.2 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Brandon Avenue Southwest 1.1 mi
Go straight onto McClanahan Street Southwest 2165 ft
Turn left onto South Jefferson Street 732 ft
Turn right onto Flannagan Drive 126 ft
Turn left 248 ft
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LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTERl

1900 ELECTRIC ROAD SALEM VA 24153

Head north 712 ft
Turn right 338 ft
Turn left 591 ft
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CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

180 FLOYD AVENUE ROCKY MOUNT VA 24151

Head west on Keagy Road 1695 ft
Turn left onto Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 5.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1076 ft
Merge left onto Franklin Road Southwest (US 220) 18.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto US 220 Business 2.7 mi
Turn right onto Floyd Avenue 308 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Taliafarro Street 78 ft
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