Matthew Summers, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Sentara Cardiology Specialists
Dr. Matthew Summers is an interventional cardiologist with the structural heart team at Sentara Heart Hospital. After graduating from the University of Richmond, he earned his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Duke University. In his five years of subsequent cardiology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Summers trained to care for the most critically ill and complex heart disease patients. He became board-certified in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology as well as nuclear cardiology. His advanced fellowships in complex coronary, peripheral and structural heart interventions allow him to treat heart and vascular disease using minimally invasive methods. Dr. Summers performs complex coronary and structural interventions, including transcatheter aortic valve replacements, coronary stent procedures requiring mechanical support and chronic total occlusion interventions. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has published several clinical research studies in top medical journals.
Dr. Summers' passion is centering the needs of the patient in every aspect of heart care. He is a Virginia native who enjoys fishing and traveling with his wife and two children.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
M.D.
Mayo Medical School
2007 - 2011
Residency:
Duke University
Internal Medicine Residency
2011 - 2014
Fellowships:
Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship
2014 - 2017
Cleveland Clinic
Advanced Cardiovascular Training Fellowship
2017 - 2018
Cleveland Clinic
Structural Intervention
2018 - 2019