Invasive Cardiology near Nashville, TN

Biography: Michael Biersmith, MD, FACC was born and raised in southern California. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Notre Dame before obtaining his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Following this, he completed his Internal Medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis where, after graduating, he remained as faculty under the Division of Hospital Medicine. He subsequently completed a Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University before moving to Nashville, Tennessee to complete his sub-specialty fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.Dr. Biersmith holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Echocardiography. He regularly publishes research in peer-reviewed journals, presents at national meetings within various cardiovascular professional societies, and holds leadership roles within the American College of Cardiology.He sees adult patients with a broad range of acute and chronic cardiovascular ailments including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, and pulmonary embolism, among others, with a particular emphasis on the percutaneous management of coronary and peripheral vascular disease. Many cardiovascular diseases require a tailored approach and life-long follow-up. To this end, Dr. Biersmith offers comprehensive longitudinal care integrating best medical practices centered on the wishes of the patient, the patient's family, and input from referring health care providers. From preventative care to complex interventional procedures, Dr. Biersmith's mission is to provide individualized, innovative, high quality cardiovascular care delivered with dignity and respect, with the ultimate goal of betterment of his patient's health and quality of life.

Biography: Lydia P. Adams, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner at Centennial Heart at Tristar Southern Hills in Nashville, TN. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN, in 2020. She is a licensed advanced practice registered nurse and is an ANCC board-certified family nurse practitioner.Lydia is passionate about cardiology and enjoys working with patients to manage their acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. She especially enjoys educating patients about their diagnoses to empower them to take an active role in their health and take steps toward preventing future cardiovascular events.