Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County Serves the Growing Community From Three Locations.
  
     
  Less than a decade ago, Lake County patients in need of invasive / interventional cardiology procedures such as angioplasty or pacemaker implantation were forced to seek medical help in adjacent communities. That changed when Dr. J. Henry Lesmes, MD came to Lake County, bringing with him knowledge and technology that got to the heart of the matter.  
 
  Dr. Lesmes opened his first office in 1991 on Burleigh Boulevard in Tavares. His staff was small, just two employees. The following year the Miami native founded Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County, relocating the practice in 1993 to Leesburg. Dr. Lesmes, who completed his residency in Internal Medicine as well as his Cardiology training at St. John Hospital and Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lesmes introduced comprehensive cardiac care, including transesophageal echocardiography, to Lake County. Prior to that time, patients had to travel to Orlando or Ocala to receive the treatment.  
     
Dr. Samuel J. Goss, D.O.  joined the practice in 1995. Acquainted with Cardiovascular Associates during his cardiology fellowship, he was excited at the prospect of practicing cardiology in Lake County, citing the tremendous growth of the practice. More importantly, however, was his unwavering commitment to providing excellence in cardiac care. Dr. Goss, an Orlando native who attended Roll ins College, completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his Cardiology training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. In 1996 the partners relocated to the Lakeside Medical Center in Tavares.
     
  Dr. Alex Caballero, MD came onboard the following year. Caballero served his residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. He completed a Cardiology training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He then went on to complete an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  
 
 

Dr. Moises Fraifeld, MD joined Cardiovascular Associates this past July, 1999. Dr. Fraifeld completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his Cardiology training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. He completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

With the addition of Dr. Fraifeld,  Cardiovascular Associates expanded to include a second office. The Leesburg based facility is staffed full time on a rotation basis. Cardiovascular Associates offers a professional environment, melding state of the art technology with old-fashioned, hands on care and individualized patients service. In addition to the medical team, it is staffed by 16 support persons. Cardiovascular Associates provides both invasive/interventional procedures and noninvasive services, along with consultation. The board-certified physicians practice at both Lees burg Regional Medical Center and Florida Hospital Waterman.

  
 

Karyn L. Denk, A.R.N.P. (Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner) joined Cardiovascular Associates in June, 1999. Karyn graduated from State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 1997. Karyn provides peripheral vascular disease screening, lipid management, patient care and education. She is a member of the Professional Nurses Association of Florida and the Lipid Nurse Task Force.

Cardiovascular Associates is a regional medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Our physicians work in collaboration with Internal Medicine and Family Practice physicians who refer patients to the group for specialized care. The physicians work as a team utilizing all of their individual training and experience together to provide the highest quality of care to patients. Cardiovascular Associates provides care at all major area hospitals for your convenience. We participate with most health plans and the Medicare program. As an additional service to patients, we also provide offices conveniently located throughout the area.