Services
We offer a variety of services, including:

• Exams and Consultations - Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
• Center of Excellence for Atrial Fibrillation
• Echocardiograms - Transthoracic and Transesophageal (TEE)
• Stress Tests
• In-office Diagnostic Services
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Procedures and Interventions
• Ablation
• Cardioversion
• Coronary Angioplasty/Stent
• Defibrillator Implantation
• Electrophysiology Studies
• Heart Catherization
• Pacemaker Implantation
• Special Clinics
• Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)
• Pacemakers and Defibrillators
• Blood-thinning Medications
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Lipids
• Regional Clinics
• McCall, Sun Valley, and Weiser, Idaho
• Baker City, LaGrande, Ontario, and Union, Oregon

New Patients / Appointments
We are accepting new patients.
To contact us or to make an appointment please call (208) 322-1680.

After-hours and Weekends
If you feel that you are having an emergency, please proceed to the nearest hospital or call "911." Upon arrival at the hospital, inform the staff that you are a patient of St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates.

If you have a question or concern during office hours, call our office and one of our associates will assist you. If you have an urgent concern that needs immediate attention after office hours, please call our office at (208) 322-1680 and our answering service will page the on-call cardiologist. The cardiologist will return your call after being contacted by the answering service

What is Cardiology?
Physicians with St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates specialize in treating diseases and disorders that affect the heart and its associated blood vessels. Each physician has received advanced education and experience in this specialty, and all are board certified and fellows in the American College of Cardiology. They work with our nurse practitioners and associates staff to provide you with high quality, comprehensive cardiac care.

St. Luke's Clinics
St. Luke's Clinics are an integrated network of highly skilled health care professionals in locations throughout our region.

Our Medical Providers

	Samual P. Bass, MD, FACC is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, and nuclear cardiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, where he also completed his residency. Dr. Bass joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 2006, and sees patients at the Jefferson, Meridian, and Nampa locations and the Weiser regional clinic.
	Marcos Daccarett, MD, MSc, FACC, FAHA, FHRS is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, and cardiac rhythm device therapy. He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. He is a diplomate in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Daccarett earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine in Bogota, Columbia, and his master's degree in biostatistics from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor. He completed his internal medicine residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center at the University of Illinois in Chicago, his cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and Wayne State University / Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, and his cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr. Daccarett is fluent in Spanish.
	Robert L. Duerr, MD, FACC is board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Chicago and his residency at Bellevue Hospital, New York University, in New York City. He completed fellowships in cardiology at the University of California, San Diego and interventional cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Duerr joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 1999, and sees patients at the Jefferson and Meridian locations and the Sun Valley regional clinic.
	Charles E. Eiriksson, MD, FACC is board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and completed his residency at the University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals in Salt Lake City. Dr. Eiriksson is a founding member of what was then Idaho Cardiology Associates, which was formed in 1994. He sees patients at the Jefferson and Meridian locations and the Sun Valley regional clinic.
	Stefanie J. Fry, MD, FACC is board certified in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and completed her residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque. Dr. Fry joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 1999, and sees patients at the Jefferson and Meridian locations and the Baker City, McCall, and LaGrande regional clinics.
	David A. Hinchman, MD, FACC is board certified in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He specializes in cardiac prevention, stress testing, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulation, and clinical research. He earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado in Denver and completed his residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Hinchman joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 2001, and sees patients at the Jefferson and Nampa locations and the McCall and Ontario regional clinics.
	Melinda L. Marks, MD, FACC is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. She is board certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. She ,earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Washington Medical Center, both in Seattle. Dr. Marks joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 1996, and sees patients at the Caldwell, Jefferson, and Meridian locations and the McCall regional clinic.
	Karl P. Undesser, MD, PhD, FACC is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He is board certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Undesser joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 1999, and sees patients at the Jefferson and Meridian locations.
	Dana Peachey, NP earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Boise State University and her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane. Dana joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 2005. She sees patients at the Jefferson and Meridian locations and the Union regional clinic.
	Shannon Vaughn, NP earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in nursing from Idaho State University in Pocatello. Shannon joined St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates in 2008. She sees patients at the Caldwell and Jefferson locations and the Baker City and Union regional clinics.

Your Appointment
We try to stay on time, as a courtesy to you and others. Since paperwork may take a few minutes, please arrive early. As emergencies do occur, there may be occasions when your appointment time will be delayed. We will always try to keep you informed in the event of a delay, and will be happy to reschedule your appointment, if you prefer. We ask that you respect the appointment time we have reserved for you, and call 24 hours ahead to cancel or change appointments so that others may be helped during that time.

Communication with your provider is extremely important. It may be helpful for you to write down questions for your doctor or nurse practitioner prior to your visit. Bring a list of medications and the dosages, or bring the bottles with you.

Make sure you understand any instructions you are given. If clarification is needed, review your instructions with the provider or medical assistant before you leave. If you aren’t doing well after your visit, we want to hear from you. Our goal is to improve your health.

To schedule an appointment, please call the office most convenient to you. To schedule an appointment at one of our regional clinics, please call (208) 322-1680. If you cannot keep your scheduled appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.

Please bring to your appointment:

• A complete and up-to-date list of all current medications with dosage information.
• All pertinent insurance information and your insurance cards; and let us know if any information changes between visits.

Insurance Plans
We accept most insurance plans, including Medicare, in-state Medicaid, Tricare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and others.

The list is subject to change; please give our office a call to inquire about coverage.

As a courtesy, our practice routinely files primary and supplemental insurance claims for our patients. Insurance may pay for all, some, or none of your bill. Please remember that you are responsible for payment of balances not covered by your insurance. You will receive a monthly statement from St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology Associates as long as your account is active. For questions concerning insurance or account balances not covered by insurance, please call
(208) 322-1680.

Medication Refills
Talk with your provider at each visit to be sure your prescriptions are up to date. For refills, contact your pharmacy. Your pharmacy will then contact our office for verification and approval. For patient safety, narcotics cannot be refilled outside of office hours. Talk with your provider before your prescription runs out, and please allow 48 hours for refills.