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Dr. Robert Braastad, MD

Cardiology* Age 70
Dr. Robert Braastad, MD
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Dr. Robert Braastad, MD

Cardiology* Age 70
Normal, IL
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Robert Braastad, MD is a Cardiologist in Normal, IL.

About

Dr. Braastad graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Braastad, MD is a Cardiologist in Normal, IL and has 42 years experience. Dr. Braastad currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Carle Bromenn Medical Center and OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center. Dr. Braastad has experience treating conditions like Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Braastad received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Braastad's office accepts new patients. Dr. Braastad is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Third Degree Heart Block
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Curative PPO
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  • Health Alliance PPO
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  • Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • Blue Choice Select PPO
    Blue Print PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
  • Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Health Alliance HMO-POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Advocate Medical Group Bromenn
    1302 Franklin Ave Ste 4500, Normal, IL 61761
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (309) 828-1166
  2. 2 Sharon R. Weaver MD SC
    1302 Franklin Ave Ste 3400, Normal, IL 61761
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (309) 556-8300
  3. 3 Advocate Bromenn Medical Center
    1304 Franklin Ave, Normal, IL 61761
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (309) 454-1400
  4. 4 Office
    1508 W Reynolds St Ste A, Pontiac, IL 61764
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (815) 844-4611

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Jun 01, 2020
Dr. Braadstad literally saved my life four years ago. And the fact that I am still alive after all that -- long story! -- is very much due to his care. I can't speak too highly of him.
Jim Stanlaw — Jun 01, 2020
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Robert Braastad, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Braastad's profile.

Dr. Braastad frequently treats the following conditions: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Robert Braastad, MD is affiliated with Carle Bromenn Medical Center and OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Robert Braastad, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Carle Bromenn Medical Center

    1304 Franklin Ave, Normal, IL

  • OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center

    2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL