Asheville Cardiology Associates

Typical large practice with too many patients, not enough MDs, too much reliance on PAs who do not have a medical background and are worthless to dangerous.
This practice has a computer system issue where basic data input for tests, etc cause problems. This practice also has serious communication problems among staff and between the office and patients. Getting referrals to other specialists takes up to two months -- and that's with weekly phone calling.
Nurses and front desk staff are pleasant but battle the office wide computer system.
Dr Foley is top notch and communication with her is efficient.

I'm aware this area and affiliation with Mission hospital makes getting physicians very difficult due to lower pay scales, especially those practices who have contracts with Mission. More MDs, less PAs, and a better method of office/office-patient communication is needed at AVL Cardio.

The worst place in the world for cardiac care. I saw Mr. James Usedom and had EKG reviewed by Dr. Eric Van Tassel at this place and both doctors disagreed on the EKG and then Mr. James Usedom told me I have absolutely nothing wrong with my heart when in truth I had 3 leaky valves and heart disease, as confirmed by Wake Forest University echocardiogram, 2 months after tests here. The office then lied that they do their echocardiograms better (lol). I hope this place gets shut down by the feds.