Keith F. Korver, MD NCMA Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiac specialists know there are certain times of year that seem to trigger deadly cardiovascular events. These events happen more often during the holidays and into the New Year. Read: Have a holiday healthy heart avoiding "Christmas coronary" https://www.ncmahealth.com/have-a-holiday-healthy-heart-av/

NCMA holiday office schedule: Our offices will be closed Thurs., Dec. 24, Fri., Dec. 25, Thurs., Dec. 31, & Fri., Jan. 1, 2021. We will resume our regular schedule Mon., Jan. 4, 2021. To see all of our upcoming holiday office closures, visit our website: https://www.ncmahealth.com/search/?query=holiday+closed

Happy Thanksgiving from Northern California Medical Associates! All NCMA practices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday Nov. 27. We will resume regular office schedules on Monday, Nov. 30. For a list of our practices, visit: https://www.ncmahealth.com/contacts/

NCMA telehealth virtual care visits Safe. Convenient. Available. Sonoma & Mendocino county’s top healthcare providers offer telemedicine appointments for extra safety & convenience. Contact your NCMA provider to see if #telehealth will work for you: https://www.ncmahealth.com/telemedicine-telehealth/

UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, 9:15 a.m. Due to mandatory evacuations, and an abundance of caution, some NCMA offices are temporarily closed. Currently, these include: NCMA Live Oak Family Medicine, NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove,... NCMA Internal Medicine Santa Rosa (closed through Tuesday), NCMA Otolaryngology |Head & Neck Surgery | Ear, Nose & Throat, NCMA Foot and Ankle Center, NCMA Digestive Health Center, NCMA Endocrinology & Diabetes Center, NCMA Internal Medicine & Medical Weight Loss Jennifer Hubert (telehealth in a.m. only) Check our blog for updated information on availability & for office contact information: https://www.ncmahealth.com/ncma-office-closures-due-to-san/ See more

Due to mandatory evacuations on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Some NCMA offices are temporarily closed: NCMA Live Oak Family Medicine and NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove are closed today. Check our website for updated information on availability: https://www.ncmahealth.com/ncma-office-closures-due-to-san/ #SantaRosa #Evacuations

Check out this 5 star Google My Business review by Michael Ritter: Dr. Korver is a brilliant surgeon. He completed a heart bypass on 3 arteries for me. His experience, modesty, bedside manner and skill level are unparalleled. You're lucky to meet him in your life! See the review on Google My Business by clicking the link below.

We are pleased to welcome our newest cardiologist, Stuart W. Ruch, MD, PhD, FACC, to NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove. Dr. Ruch is now seeing patients in Santa Rosa. Learn more about Dr. Ruch's background and request an appointment: https://www.ncmahealth.com/docto/stuart-w-ruch-md-phd-facc/

We are hiring: Health Information Management Systems Clerk at NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove in Santa Rosa. Join Northern California Medical Associates, the North Bay's top healthcare practice in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Learn more & apply: https://www.ncmahealth.com//health-information-management/

In observance of Labor Day, all Northern California Medical Associates practices will be closed on Monday September 7, 2020. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday September 8th. Enjoy the holiday!

Paying your bill is easy with online bill pay on https://ncmahealth.com. It's fast, safe & secure. As always if you have any questions about your charges, our billing department is more than happy to help: 707-573-6150. Look for the "bill pay" link in the top left on our site. Many NCMA offices offer contactless pay options on-site.

How to stay healthy when it’s smoky outside https://www.ncmahealth.com/how-to-stay-healthy-when-its-sm/

Just carrying a few extra pounds can have big consequences on your heart health. NCMA Cardiologist Thomas Dunlap, MD, talks about the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. A recent study in Journal of the American Heart Association highlights hazards associated with minimal weight gain. Learn more here: https://www.ncmahealth.com/just-a-few-extra-pounds-has-big/

All Northern California Medical Associates offices remain open, despite new closure guidelines ordered by Governor Newsom. As essential businesses, our medical practices continue to serve patients as safely as possible in-office & via telehealth virtual visits, wherever possible. Learn about our safety measures: https://www.ncmahealth.com/patient-safety-ncma-is-covid-cl/ #COVID19

Happy 4th of July weekend from Northern California Medical Associates! We wish you a safe & healthy celebration of Independence Day. In observance of the national holiday, all NCMA practices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020. We will re-open for regular hours on Monday, July 6.

NCMA cardiology offers cardiac ultrasound imaging & testing, vascular ultrasound imaging & testing, nuclear cardiology, + cardiac tests and treatments, including: electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Holter monitoring, BioZ, cardiac stress tests, (EECP) and more. Learn about our cardiovascular testing and services: https://www.ncmahealth.com//cardiovascular-testing-and-se/

Power restored: Today's power outage is now over at our NCMA practices at 3536 Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa: NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove, NCMA Cardiothoracic Surgery, NCMA Vein Center, NCMA Live Oak Family Medicine and NCMA Internal Medicine Santa Rosa. Phone service is also restored at NCMA Endocrinology & Diabetes Center. We thank our patients for their patience!

We are experiencing a temporary power outage at our offices at 3536 Mendocino Avenue. Providers at NCMA Cardiology Fountaingrove, NCMA Cardiothoracic Surgery, NCMA Vein Center, NCMA Live Oak Family Medicine and NCMA Internal Medicine Santa Rosa will have no access to phones while this is occurring. Expected resumption of power is at about 10 a.m. today. We will post an update when known. Patients can contact these offices and request or reschedule appointments by using our online appointment request form: https://www.ncmahealth.com/request-appointment-ncma-provid/