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Dr. Joseph Pedone identified specializing in CardiologyCardiology
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. , Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine
A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues, and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack); early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment; diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body; and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone. The nuclear medicine specialist has special knowledge in the biologic effects of radiation exposure, the fundamentals of the physical sciences and the principles and operation of radiation detection and imaging instrumentation systems. No Sub Specialty., Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. and Interventional CardiologyInterventional Cardiology
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the heart.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Cardiovascular Disease.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Joseph Pedone accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida at 129 E Redstone Ave:

• Advantage65 (Medicare Supplement)
• BlueCare (HMO)
• BlueChoice (Preferred Patient Care(PPO))
• BlueMedicare PPO and BlueMedicare Group PPO
• BlueOptions (Healthy Kids)
• BlueOptions (NetworkBlue)
• BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Pedone is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

North Okaloosa Medical Center
151 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL

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License

Dr. Joseph Pedone has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Pedone attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Joseph Pedone MD as:

• Joseph A Pedone
• J Pedone

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