We Are Never Undersold
About Allen County Cardiology
Allen County Cardiology cardiologists Dr. Louis Lopez and Dr. Naveen Lal have been practicing in Allen and surrounding counties, in the State of Indiana, for over 20 years. With a commitment to provide exceptional care, both physicians have created an excellent reputation in the community, the referring physicians, and the patients alike. Our physicians are highly committed to providing comprehensive solutions to the various cardiovascular challenges faced by patients and their families in a timely and empathetic fashion.
Why Consult Allen County Cardiology Cardiologists?
We Are Far Less Expensive
At Allen County Cardiology, the cardiologists provide a very comprehensive scope of invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Both of the physicians are exceptionally skilled, clinically and procedurally. Both of the physicians are very liked by their patients and have very high ethical and moral standards. They provide inpatient cardiovascular care in all of the five hospitals in town: Lutheran Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Parkview (Randallia) Hospital, and Parkview Regional Medical Center.
There is marked continuity of care with a patient being able to see the same physician in order to get all of his cardiovascular needs taken care of.
The patient is treated with great dignity, respect, and is not a number in Allen County Cardiology.
As the practice is independent and not owned by any hospital network, outpatient cardiac testing is generally less expensive in our facility.
Our Physicians
Dr. Naveen Lal has been practicing in Fort Wayne and surrounding communities for over 20 years. He specializes in all aspects of general cardiology and interventional cardiology, including pacemaker insertion. He received his cardiology and interventional cardiology training from Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston,Texas, where he was Chief Cardiology Fellow during his training. Prior to that he was at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, where he worked as a Clinical Associate in Cardiology.
Dr. Lal, over the past 20 years, has established himself as one of the leading cardiologists in the community. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and subspecialty Boards of Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and also Peripheral/Vascular Interpretation. He has privileges in all of the hospitals in Fort Wayne and is on all of the insurance plans. He and his partner, Dr. Lopez, are still independent cardiologists and are not owned by any of the hospital systems in town.
Naveen Lal, M.D.
Dr. Lal markedly believes in practicing healthy eating and regular exercise and is a strong emphasizer of preventive cardiology. He firmly believes in healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy emotions.
Dr. Lal, apart from being a cardiologist, is a family man with a very loving and caring wife and two grown-up sons who are like his friends. He is a very active scuba diver, skier, hiker, and enjoys playing golf with his sons. He practices what he preaches and does more than 10,000 steps every day and follows a very strict diet and exercise regime. He is a very active philanthropist with local organizations and also is a regular blood donor.
EDUCATION
Graduate:
Maulana Azad Medical College
New Delhi, India
Best Medical Graduate 1987
Postgraduate training:
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
Chandigarh, India
Internship:
(Internal Medicine)
Prince George Hospital
Cheverly, Maryland
Residency:
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Cardiology research:
NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
NIH (National Institute of Health)
Bethesda, Maryland
Cardiology fellowship:
Texas Heart Institute (Baylor College of Medicine)
Houston, Texas
Internal medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Interventional cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Nuclear Cardiology (Clinical Board of Nuclear Cardiology)
Echocardiography and Transesophageal echocardiography (American Society of Echocardiography)
Registered Peripheral Vascular Interpretations
Curriculum Vitae/Certificates:
- Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Physician/Scientist Member - Naveen Lal, MD
- Maulana Azad Medical College Dr. Dharam Vir Gold Medal - Naveen Lal, MD
- Prince George's Hospital Center 1st Year Resident of Internal Medicine - Naveen Lal, MD
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Full Member - Naveen Lal, MD
- The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories Certificate of Accreditation - Allen County Cardiology
- Accredited Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory
Dr. Louis Lopez
Dr. Louis Lopez was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended Rice University and double majored in English and Biochemistry. Dr. Lopez was also engaged in medical research at Baylor College of Medicine during the summer break of his undergraduate years. He then went on to attend the University of Texas for medical school. While at the University of Texas, he received training in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. Following training at the University of Texas, he spent time at multiple other institutions gaining additional expertise in Peripheral Angiography and Intervention studying with the most highly regarded experts in the field.
Dr. Lopez then moved to Fort Wayne and has been in practice for almost 25 years. He has privileges and performs procedures at all five hospitals in town. Throughout his career, he has continued to stay abreast of all the latest procedures.
Dr. Lopez has continued to gain knowledge and expertise in Peripheral and Angiography Intervention. In the State of Indiana, he is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field. He has been a part of almost every major research project in the field of peripheral vascular intervention for the last 10 or 15 years.
Dr. Lopez continues to teach at several of the major conferences each year. He has to limit the amount of time spent teaching at conferences in order to maintain his busy schedule here in Fort Wayne. He is extremely devoted to patient care and one of the most difficult things to do is to take time off of work.
Dr. Lopez’s philosophy in the practice of medicine has always been to provide the highest quality of care to every patient, every time. It is impossible for any physician to please every patient, every time but one would be hard-pressed to find a physician who tries harder. He tries his best to explain medical issues to the patients in simple and understandable language. A clear understanding of one’s medical condition makes that condition less scary. He loves his patients and the practice of medicine. That’s why he treats every single patient as his own family.
Dr. Lopez is married to his lovely wife Jessica, has six children, one grandchild, and one grand-doggy. Four of his children have graduated from college, one is about to start college, and the youngest is 12 years old. In his spare time, which is not much, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys exercising and doing yardwork. Work and family have been the two greatest joys of his life.
EDUCATION
Education
Rice University
Bachelor in Arts in English and Biochemistry Houston, Texas
University of Texas Medical Branch
Medical Doctorate Galveston, Texas
Internship And Residency:
University of Texas Medical Branch
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency Galveston, Texas
Cardiology fellowship:
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Board certifications:
Board Certified American Internal Medicine
Board Certified Cardiology
Board Certified Interventional Cardiology
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Traumatic Support
L. Abigail Qin- Nelson, D.O.
L. Abigail Qin- Nelson, D.O.
EDUCATION
Graduate:
2018 Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
St. John Providence Health System – Warren, MI
Dates of Attendance: July 2017 – June 2018
2017 Cardiology Fellowship
St. John Providence Health System – Warren, MI
Dates of Attendance: July 2014 – June 2017
2014 Internal Medicine Residency
St. John Providence Health System – Warren, MI
Dates of Attendance: July 2011 – June 2014
2011 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – D.O.
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine– Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dates of Attendance: August 2007 – May 2011
2007 Biomedical Engineering (Concentration in Tissue Engineering) – B.S.E
Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH
Dates of Attendance: September 2003 – May 2007
Skills:
Advanced training in TTE and TEE, including 3D imaging and strain
Interventions via Transradial approach
Physiologic-guided PCI techniques including iFR and FFR assessment
Intravascular imaging with IVUS
Complex PCI including atherectomy
Complex peripheral artery intervention including pedal access, CLI, pedal arch reconstruction, and
chronic total occlusions
Venous stenting for treatment of venous compression syndrome
IABP and Impella insertions
EKOS
TM catheter insertion for PE, DVT, and peripheral arterial occlusion
Venous ablation with Radiofrequency ablation, Vena Seal TM, and Varithena
Pacemaker implants
Certifications and Licenses:
2018 American College of Osteopathic Internist Interventional Cardiology Board Certified
2017 American College of Osteopathic Internist General Cardiology Board Certified
2016 National Board of Echocardiography Level III Board Certified
2016 Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology Board Certified
2014 - Present American College of Osteopathic Internist Internal Medicine Board Certified
Accomplishments:
2016 Giant Coronary Aneurysms: Investigating a Rare Case of Cardiac Incidentalom. MI ACC Conference
October 2016 - Winner of Oral Case Competition.
Publications:
2016 Abigail Qin-Nelson DO, Amy Daliman DO, Matthew Gaskill DO, Ross Melvin DO, Krishna
Meka DO, Paul Adams DO, Faud Azory MD, Brilio Mojares MD, FACC. Giant Coronary
Aneurysms: Investigating a Rare Case of Cardiac Incidentalom. MI ACC Conference
October 2016 - Winner of Oral Case Competition
2016 Abigail Qin-Nelson DO, Amy Daliman DO, Srinivas Koneru MD, FACC. Newly Diagnosed
Complete AV Canal Defect in an Elderly Patient. MI ACC Conference October 2016 –
Poster Presentation Finalist Lo CM, Ma L, Zhang DM, Lee R, Qin A, Liu M, Woods SC,
Sakai RR, Raybould HE, Tso P. Mechanism of the induction of brain c-Fos-positive
neurons by lipid absorption. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2007
Jan;292(1):R268-73
2012 - 2013 Qin-Nelson LA, Nelson T, Gupta A, Silverman J. A Case Report of Endocarditis Presenting as NSTEMI. St
John Macomb 2013 Research Day, MOA Conference May 2013, ACOI Conference October 2013
2012 - 2013 -Nelson LA, Nelson T, Alonzo A, Hussain H, Kawa A. A Case Report of Cocaine Induced
Cardiomyopathy. St John Macomb 2012 Research Day, ACOI Conference October 2013
2012 - 2013 Qin-Nelson LA, Nelson T, Alonzo A, Hussain H, Kawa A. A Case Report of Cocaine Induced
Cardiomyopathy. St John Macomb 2012 Research Day, ACOI Conference October 2013
2007 Jones JA, McNally AK, Chang DT, Qin LA, Meyerson H, Colton E, et al. Matrix metalloproteinases and their
inhibitors in the foreign body reaction on biomaterials. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2007
2007 Lo CM, Ma L, Zhang DM, Lee R, Qin A, Liu M, Woods SC, Sakai RR, Raybould HE, Tso P. Mechanism of the
induction of brain c-Fos-positive neurons by lipid absorption. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol.
2007 Jan;292(1):R268-73