ABC Columbia
Apr 27, 2021 1:53 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, Prisma Health announced that they will be adding a new heart valve clinic at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter. Officials say the clinic will be part of Prisma’s Advanced Heart Health Center and specifically treat patients with aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation.
Prisma says the clinic will be staffed by Dr. Mazen Khalil of Prisma Health Cardiology. “We understand how valuable it is to receive treatment closer to home, and we are pleased to offer these services in a way that is more convenient and comfortable for our patients in this community,” said Dr. Khalil. “The ability to evaluate and test patients for these specific diseases will help connect patients to treatment sooner.”