Michael Cross, MD, FACC, FACP, RPVI
“Using a patient-centered, heart-team approach, I thrive on the ability to take care of patients wherever they may be on the spectrum of cardiovascular disease.”
Dr. Michael Cross, MD, FACC, FACP, RPVI is a board-certified Cardiologist with expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He completed his undergraduate and graduate education at Vanderbilt University and then earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine followed by a year as Chief Resident. He then completed fellowships at UAMS in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology where he served as Chief Fellow in his last two years. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology and is certified as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. He is board-eligible in Interventional Cardiology.
At Arkansas Cardiology / Baptist Health Heart Institute, Dr. Cross provides comprehensive cardiovascular care ranging from preventative and routine treatment to routine and emergent interventional procedural care. His clinical expertise includes invasive coronary angiography, coronary intervention, temporary percutaneous ventricular assist device support, peripheral vascular angiography and revascularization, nuclear stress imaging, and vascular imaging. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, high-quality care, Dr. Cross combines cutting-edge techniques with a patient-centered approach to help individuals achieve better heart health.
Fellowship
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Residency
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Medical Degree
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Education
- MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Board Certification
- ABIM – Internal Medicine
- ABIM – Cardiovascular Disease
- NBE- Special Competence in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, Diplomate
- APCA – Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
- CBNC – Nuclear Cardiology, Diplomate
- Pending: ABIM – Interventional Cardiology
Professional Distinctions
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Percutaneous coronary and peripheral intervention
- Society of Cardiovascular CT
- Arkansas Medical Society