Kenneth J. Bescak MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
294 West Highway 89A Cottonwood Arizona, 86326About
Kenneth Bescak, MD, FACC, BCCL, is one of only seven lipidologists in the state of Arizona and is currently practicing at the Heart and Vascular Center of Northern Arizona. Dr. Bescak specializes in lipids and lipo-proteins in the bloodstream. A lipid can also be commonly referred to as a fat protein, and reading of lipids is instrumental in diagnosing heart disease in patients. Interested in medicine since age 10, Dr. Bescak has left a mark in the cardiovascular community by setting up clinics for cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure. He can also be found practicing at Verde Valley and Flagstaff Medical Centers.
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Education and Training
Ohio State University
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1973
Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States 1973
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Lipidology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American Heart Society, Heart Failure Society of America, National Lipid Association
What do you attribute your success to?
He has had the desire to become a doctor since age 10. He loves science and medicine, and has had excellent teachers.
Hobbies / Sports
- Wine Collector, Gourmet Chef, Golf
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Cardiology
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