Welcome to MINT Midwest Institute for Non-surgical Therapy (MINT) offers comprehensive outpatient services for diseases of the veins and arteries and for health conditions that improve with vascular treatment. Board-certified Interventional Radiologist, Goke Akinwande, MD, and the team at MINT give each patient personalized care at their offices in St. Louis, Mo and Swansea, IL. MINT offers compassionate care through... Read More about Midwest Institute for Non-Surgical Therapy

Sunil Darbari, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease who treats patients 18 years and older. He diagnoses and treats a range of heart conditions, including ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmias, aortic stenosis, and other valvular heart diseases. Procedures he performs include echocardiograms, Holter monitoring, stress echocardiograms,... Read More about Sunil Darbari, MD

Michael Fleissner, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease who treats patients 18 years and older. He diagnoses and treats a range of cardiovascular conditions, including congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and cardiac arrhythmia. Since beginning his practice in 1992, Dr. Fleissner has built strong relationships with his patients, who trust him with all aspects of their... Read More about Michael Fleissner, MD

Bessy Villafranca-Escobar, PA, is a certified physician assistant specializing in cardiovascular disease who sees patients 18 years and older. She manages a range of cardiovascular conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chest pain, heart failure, acute coronary disease, and heart rhythm disorders, including arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. She also provides heart disease prevention, cardiovascular risk assessments, and heart attack... Read More about Bessy Villafranca-Escobar, PA

Tanya Sharma, MD, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who treats patients 18 years and older. She provides preventive care, including heart disease risk counseling, preoperative cardiac evaluations, echocardiography, and stress testing. She treats coronary artery disease, chest pain, heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, shortness of breath, and provides emergency heart care. Procedures she performs include cardiac catheterization, coronary... Read More about Tanya Sharma, MD

Danielle Williams, ANP, is a certified adult nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular disease who sees patients 13 years and older. She manages a range of cardiovascular conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and peripheral vascular disease. She also performs preoperative cardiovascular testing and postoperative follow-ups. Danielle meets patients where they are on their... Read More about Danielle Williams, ANP

This practice is part of BJC Medical Group of Illinois, a well-established, multi-specialty physician group.