Arjun Chagarlamudi, M.D., has joined Cascade Cardiology. Chagarlamudi comes to Salem from Greenville, NC, where he recently completed his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at East Carolina University. Chagarlamudi graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2008. Originally from Canada, he will be joining Cascade Cardiology and treat Medicaid patients along with all other insured. “I’m […]
Read MoreSamantha Pacheco PA-C Joins Cascade Cardiology as a Physician Assistant

Samantha joins us from Tucson, Arizona. She received her B.S. Magna Cum Laude with honors in molecular and cellular biology and psychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. After college, Samantha spent several years working at the University of Arizona doing bench top research in pharmacology. During this time, she realized her passion […]
Read MoreAshit Patel, M.D. of Cascade Cardiology is first to implant lifesaving heart device at Salem Health: The S-ICD device provides protection from sudden cardiac arrest
(Salem/Woodburn/Silverton, OR), March 7, 2014- Ashit G. Patel, M.D., FACC, FHRS of Cascade Cardiology and the Salem Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute successfully implanted Salem Health’s first subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD). The S-ICD System is the world’s first and only implantable defibrillator that is applied under the skin (subcutaneous). The device provides protection from sudden […]
Read MoreCascade Cardiology Nominated for Best in the Mid-Valley!
We are excited to announce that we are nominated for Best in the Mid-Valley, Shopping & Services: Medical Practice. You can support us by voting each day until March 10. We believe in what we do and hope you do too! Vote here.
Read MoreCascade Joins Salem Health Heart & Vacular Institute
News Release from Salem Health Posted on FlashAlert: August 20th, 2013 3:07 PM The Salem Health Heart & Vascular Institute is pleased to announce that Cascade Cardiology has joined the Institute. “With the addition of Cascade Cardiology, all the independent cardiac groups in Salem are part of the Institute and working together to identify ways to improve […]
Read MoreLive Saving AED Donated to Local Swim Club by Cascade Cardiology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Person: Geoffrey Tiffany, Northwest Aquatics – tiffanygp@aol.com, 503- 302-7659 or www.NorthwestAquatics.com Ashit G. Patel, MD, FACC/Melissa Brennan at 503-485-4787 or MBrennan@CascadeCardiology.com LIVE SAVING AED DONATED TO LOCAL SWIM CLUB BY CASCADE CARDIOLOGY Salem, OR (June 14, 2013) – Thanks to the Cascade Cardiology, one of Salem’s local pools is more equipped […]
Read MoreAshit Patel, MD, FACC Earns Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society Distinction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHIT PATEL, MD, FACC EARNS FELLOW OF THE HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY DISTINCTION SALEM/SILVERTON/WOODBURN, OR – (February7, 2013) – Ashit G.Patel, MD, FACC of Cascade Cardiology, has earned the distinction of being named a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS). The FHRS designation distinguishes health care providers for their advanced training, certification, and […]
Read MoreCascade Cardiology Donates Defibrillator

A recent incident at Cascade Indoor Soccer Center in Salem has led to a life-saving donation by Cascade Cardiology. “One of the players collapsed,” said Vernon Daniel, facilities manager at Cascade Indoor Soccer Center in Salem. “My brother turned him over, and he had turned blue and purple. A team member yelled to call 911, […]
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