
Angel Lopez-Candales
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
200 Lothrop Street Suite 5560 scaife Ha Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 15213About
Dr. Angel Lopez-Candales is a cardiologist practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lopez-Candales 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. Lopez-Candales also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Internships
- Hospital of San Juan Puerto Rico
Fellowships
- Jewish Hospital at Washington University Graduate Medical Education Department
Articles and Publications
- 'Natural History of Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Patients Awaiting Cardiac Transplantation,' Journal of Heart Failure, 1999
- 'Noninvasive Estimation of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Pulmonary Hypertension,' Echocardiography, 2009
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