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Walter A Parham

Walter A Parham, MD

Cardiology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult: 18-64
  • Older adult: 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliations

  • HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
  • HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland
  • HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese
  • HSHS Holy Family Hospital

About

About The Provider

Walter A. Parham, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who focuses on non-invasive heart care. He 
helps patients manage a range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Parham also emphasizes comprehensive and preventive cardiology, working with you to lower your risk of heart disease before problems develop. If you are dealing with chest pain, shortness of breath or need ongoing cardiology care, he provides thorough evaluations to help guide your next steps. 

Dr. Parham received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri, graduating cum laude. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, followed by fellowships in critical care medicine, cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. This depth of training gives him a well-rounded perspective on your heart care.

Caring for your heart often means weighing several options, and Dr. Parham makes sure you understand each one. He takes time to listen, explain your condition in clear terms and help you choose a treatment plan that aligns with your health goals. His focus on shared decision-making means you stay informed and involved in your care from the very first visit.
 

Locations

    • 3 Saint Elizabeth Boulevard, Suite 1800, O Fallon, IL 62269
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology , 2005
  • Fellowship: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), 2004
  • Fellowship: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Critical Care, 2001
  • Residency: Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Internal Medicine, 2000
  • Medical Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine, MD, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

Insurance

Search plans
  • AETNA BETTER HEALTH
  • AETNA/COVENTRY
  • AMBETTER
  • BCBSIL HMOI (SITE 351) via SIHCA
  • BCBSIL PPO
  • CIGNA
  • CLEAR SPRING HEALTH
  • CONSOCIATE CARE
  • CURRENT HEALTH SOLUTIONS
  • ESSENCE
  • HEALTHLINK
  • HUMANA
  • MEDICA
  • MEDICARE
  • MOLINA
  • MULTIPLAN PHCS SAVILITY
  • NAPHCARE
  • OPTUM UHC VA CCN
  • TRIWEST
  • UHC
  • WEXFORD/CENTURION
  • ZELIS/HFN