Dr. Buck Cross
Interventional Cardiologist - Waco Cardiology Associates
Specialty
Interventional Cardiology
Areas of Interest
Interventional Cardiology to include complex and high-risk interventions and treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions. Treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Education
- St. Edward’s University, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Biology
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Doctorate of Medicine
Training
- Internship, Internal Medicine – Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Scott & White Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Scott & White Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Scott & White Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified
Professional Associations
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow
- Texas Medical Association Member
- McLennan County Medical Society
Hospital Affiliations
- Ascension Providence Health Center, Waco, Texas
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest, Waco, Texas
- Coryell Memorial Hospital, Gatesville, Texas
- Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Texas
- Parkview Regional Hospital, Mexia, Texas
Administrative Appointments
- Managing Partner, Waco Cardiology Associates
- Past National Medical Director, National Cardiovascular Partners
- Past Medical Director, Waco Cardiology Cath Lab & ASC
- Past Medical Director, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
- Past President of the Medical Staff, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
- Past Medical Director, Killeen EMS/Fire Department
Areas of Interest
Interventional Cardiology to include complex and high-risk interventions and treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions. Treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
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