
Sunday A. Olatunde, MD, MPH, FACC
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
6 Richland Medical Park Dr Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Sunday A. Olatunde is a cardiologist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Olatunde specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels using a variety of cardiovascular imaging modalities such as echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, nuclear imaging, cardiac computerized tomography (CT) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Olatunde diagnoses and treats conditions such as hypertension, heart murmurs, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and congenital heart disease. Dr. Olatunde also practices preventive cardiology, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Ibadan, Nigeria MBBS 2004
Harvard University, Boston MA MPH 2010
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Society Memberships
- Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Medical Association
Sunday A. Olatunde, MD, MPH, FACC's Practice location
Prisma Health Heart Hospital
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