Cardiology

Cardiology

At Bates County Memorial Hospital, we know how important heart health is. Whether you’re managing high blood pressure or experiencing symptoms like chest pain or irregular heartbeat, you don’t have to travel far for expert care.

Our cardiologist, Dr. Jeffrey Bissing, DO, is available four days a week to help diagnose and treat a range of heart-related conditions. Working alongside your primary care provider, Dr. Bissing offers compassionate care and advanced testing—right here in Bates County.

We offer a range of heart-related services:

• EKGs (Electrocardiograms): A simple test that checks your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity.

• Echocardiograms: An ultrasound that shows how well your heart and valves are working.

• Nuclear Medicine Stress Tests: A special imaging test that shows how blood flows to your heart, both at rest and during activity.

• Treadmill Stress Tests: A monitored exercise test that checks how your heart responds to physical activity.

• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE): A closer look at your heart using a special ultrasound taken from your esophagus, done in our surgery department.

• Cardioversion: A safe procedure that uses low-energy shocks to restore a normal heartbeat.

• Loop Monitors (implanted in office): A small device placed under the skin to track irregular heart rhythms over time.

• Event Monitors and Holter Monitors (placed in office): Wearable monitors that record your heart’s activity over 24 hours or longer.

• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: A cuff you wear for 24 hours to measure your blood pressure during daily activities.

• Pacemaker and ICD Monitoring: We provide remote and in-office monitoring to keep your implanted heart devices working properly.

When to See a Cardiologist

You may benefit from seeing Dr. Bissing if you’re experiencing:

• Chest discomfort or pain

• Unexplained shortness of breath

• A racing or fluttering heartbeat

• Dizziness or fainting

• High blood pressure that’s hard to control

Start by talking with your primary care provider. If they believe a heart specialist can help, they can refer you to our cardiology team.

Scheduling: 660-200-7006

Meet Our Cardiologist:

Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called Cardiologists.