Cardiologist Kelly Rychter, DO, joins ProHealth's heart team

Kelly Rychter, DO, has joined the team of providers at the UW Health Heart & Vascular Center at ProHealth Care.

Dr. Rychter is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. She has an interest in valvular disease, cardiac imaging, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, lipidology and women’s health.

Cardiologists treat heart, artery and vein conditions. Dr. Rychter’s practice focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease.

“My goal is to deliver compassionate care,” Dr. Rychter said. “I want my patients to feel that I have truly listened to them. I believe in managing both new and prior medical illnesses with evidence-based medicine and research to obtain the best possible outcome to restore health and wellness.”

The team at the heart and vascular center diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions including arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure and heart valve and vein disease. The team also is engaged in clinical research.

Among the clinical professionals caring for patients at the UW Health Heart & Vascular Center at ProHealth Care are:

• Cardiologists
• Cardiothoracic surgeons
• Electrophysiologists
• Interventional cardiologists
• Interventional radiologists
• Vascular surgeons
• Specially trained nurses
• Cardiovascular technicians
• Cardiac rehabilitation specialists

The UW Health Heart & Vascular Center at ProHealth Care is located on the campus of ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Dr. Rychter sees patients there and at the ProHealth Medical Group clinic at 1185 Corporate Center Drive in Oconomowoc. Call 262-928-8800 to schedule a visit.

Heart and vascular services are also provided at ProHealth Medical Group locations in Brookfield, Mukwonago, Muskego, New Berlin and Pewaukee. For more information, visit ProHealthCare.org/Heart.

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