Dr Brian Steg, Dr Derek Luney, and Lisa Michel PA-C come to you with a combined 54+ years of experience. The top priority of our physicians and staff is to give each patient the highest quality of care available. We provide general cardiology, peripheral interventions, pacemaker implantation and interventional cardiology. Remember, your Cardiologist is your first line of defense in guarding your most valuable possession of all: your HEART!

Special Services Provided by our Physicians at CVMC

• Stress Tests (Lexiscan, Thallium, & Walking Treadmills)
• MUGA Scans
• Echocardiograms
• Stress Echocardiograms
• TEE (Trans-esophageal echo)
• Cardiac Catheterizations
• Stents
• Pacemaker, ICD, BIV Insertions
• Cardioversions
• Peripheral Vascular Intervention

 **Our Physicians work closely with patients who suffer with Sleep Apnea to ensure they have the best quality care and service needed.**

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CATAWBA VALLEY CARDIOLOGY OFFICE HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00 (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00)

For an appointment, please call 828-326-2354

3521 Graystone Place SE, STE 202 * Conover, NC 28613* Fax: 828-326-2385

*Conveniently located in the Graystone Professional Building across Fairgrove Church Road

from Catawba Valley Medical Center*

Catawba Valley Cardiology is a service of Catawba Valley Medical Center.

 

 

Dr. Brian Steg

 

Dr. Brian Steg was a co-founder of Hickory Cardiology Associates, where he worked from 1983 to July 2011. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and his Bachelor of Arts from the College of Wooster. He completed his fellowship, residency, and internship at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is boarded by the American board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Steg is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, American

College of Chest Physicians, and is a fellow of the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Steg performs cardiac catheterizations, coronary angioplasty, stenting, pacemakers, peripheral vascular angioplasty and structure for peripheral vascular disease.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Derek Luney

Dr. Derek Luney worked at Hickory Cardiology Associates, PLLC, from 1996-June 2011 and Cardiology Associates of Anderson from 1995-1996. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA, and his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Mathematics from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. Luney completed his fellowship, residency and internship from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.   Dr Luney performs cardiac catheterizations and also has interest in non invasive evaluation of the heart including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Lisa Michel, PA-C

Lisa Michel worked at Hickory Cardiology from 2000 to July 2011. She completed her Physician Assistant Master of Science from Aracadia University in Glenside, PA, and her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Bioethics from Nazareth College in Pitsford, NY. Professionally, Michel is NCCPA Certified, ACLS Certified, and has been a member of the AAPA from 2000 to the present.