Walter C Sweeney, DO

Dr. Walter Sweeney is an internal medicine physician specializing in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio, and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Sweeney pursued advanced fellowship training in interventional cardiology at Allegheny General Hospital, where he also completed fellowships in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine. With 32 years of experience treating heart conditions, he holds board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Sweeney practices at Mercy Health - Heart and Vascular Institute in Poland, Ohio, and maintains hospital privileges at Mercy Health Saint Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. His expertise includes treating coronary artery disease and addressing heart conditions that specifically affect women. He specializes in managing myocardial …ischemia, a condition where the heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen-rich blood. Dr. Sweeney performs diagnostic electrocardiograms to evaluate heart rhythm and function, and he provides therapeutic hypothermia treatments for patients recovering from cardiac events. Patients rate him 4.7 out of 5 stars on average for his cardiovascular care.