Welcome to the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California
THE ARRHYTHMIA CENTER DREAM:
Beginning January 01, 2017 Arrhythmia Center of Northern California, Inc. (ACNC) officially began to see its patients under Dr. Kusumoto's newly formed medical group. It is with great enthusiasm that Walter T Kusumoto, M.D. M.P.H. CEO makes this official announcement that moves him closer to his dream of bringing innovative cutting-edge quality patient arrhythmia services to California's Northstate.
DR. KUSUMOTO SERVING THE CHICO COMMUNITY SINCE 2005
Walter Kusumoto M.D. M.P.H. CEO
Physician/Medical Director/Business Administrator (onsite)
Director of Electrophysiology Enloe Medical Center
Dr. Kusumoto graduated with his Doctor of Medicine from St. Louis University, School of Medicine in 1995 and finished his residency in Internal Medicine at UC Davis in 1998. Subsequently, in 2001, Dr. Kusumoto finished his fellowship in Cardiology, followed by a fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in 2002, both degrees earned while studying at the Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Kusumoto then earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health in 2003, also at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon.
Beginning in 2002 the doctor first began to practice medicine in his field of Electrophysiology for Colorado Permanente. In 2005 the doctor left Colorado Permanente after accepting a recruitment offer from Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA.
From 2005 through today, the doctor has served the Chico, California community as Enloe Medical Center’s Director of Electrophysiology. This same year, Dr. Kusumoto also founded the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California at the same location where he has served his patients both in our local community and throughout the Northstate .
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Publications Raitt M; Kusumoto W. “Correlations Among the Frequencies of Atrial Activity on the Surface Electrocardiogram, Intracardiac Atrial Electrograms and the Atrial Effective Refractory Period in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.” Journal of Electrocardiology, Jan 2012.
Raitt M; Kusumoto W; Giraud G; Mcanulty J. “Reversal of Electrical Remodeling After Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.” Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 2004 . 15(5): 507-512.
Raitt M; Kusumoto W; Giraud G; Mcanulty J. “Electrophysiologic Predictors of the Recurrence of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Within 30 Days of Cardioversion.” American Journal of Cardiology, Jan 2004. 93(1): 107-110.
Okuyama T.; Waheed A; Kusumoto W; Zhu Xl; Sly WS. “Carbonic Anhydrase IV: Role of Removal of C-terminal Domain in Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Anchoring and Realization of Enzyme Activity.” Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, July 10, 1995. 320(2):315-322.
Book Kusumoto W.; Kusumoto F. “Wide Complex Tachycardia.” ECG Chapter Interpretation, Publication pending 2003.
Vicki Business Administration Business Security Officer
Maria Clinical Manager HIPAA Security Officer
Maria Clinical Manager HIPAA Security Officer
Vicki serves the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California (ACNC) as its Management Team Administrator and Business Security Officer. Because Dr. Kusumoto’s primary concern is the well-being and care of his patients, Vicki’s goal is to ensure that Dr. Kusumoto, his management team and staff have the necessary tools to provide excellent patient care services..
Maria Clinical Manager HIPAA Security Officer
Maria Clinical Manager HIPAA Security Officer
Maria Clinical Manager HIPAA Security Officer
Maria is the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California's (ACNC's) Clinical Office Manager. She has been working for ACNC since 2012 and is responsible for the clinical office patient services. Maria manages our office calendar, is responsible for staff training and oversight, coordinates the staff/device representative schedules and is
Maria is the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California's (ACNC's) Clinical Office Manager. She has been working for ACNC since 2012 and is responsible for the clinical office patient services. Maria manages our office calendar, is responsible for staff training and oversight, coordinates the staff/device representative schedules and is responsible for orchestrating the balance of business and clinical operations and ensures that our EHR Billing Team provides accurate billing services. Of Maria it could be rightly said that she is a proverbial, "Jack of all trades". With her great problem solving skills, it is Maria who will operate in the capacity of Ombudsman if patients need to speak with management. As you can see by her photo, Maria's smile can easily help patients and staff feel at ease
Crystal, CMA Procedure Scheduler/Alternate Supervisor
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
Crystal began working for the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California (ACNC) in November of 2013 as a temp promoted to a permanent full-time medical assistant in charge of scheduling patient procedures. She works with the doctor, the hospital and the patient to coordinate the details.
Because Crystal is detail oriented, she is perfec
Crystal began working for the Arrhythmia Center of Northern California (ACNC) in November of 2013 as a temp promoted to a permanent full-time medical assistant in charge of scheduling patient procedures. She works with the doctor, the hospital and the patient to coordinate the details.
Because Crystal is detail oriented, she is perfect for this job. She takes great care and pride in the service she provides to our patients. In addition, when Maria is out of the office Crystal serves as ACNC's alternate supervisor..
On clinic days you will see Crystal with the other MAs rooming patients and taking vitals.
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
It is Amy who you will greet you when you first come into our office and it is Amy who is normally the first to answer calls. Amy is our patient record keeper and will verify some items at each appointment and manage your annual patient information packet.
When you have questions, Amy will direct you to the person who can best help.
Addi
It is Amy who you will greet you when you first come into our office and it is Amy who is normally the first to answer calls. Amy is our patient record keeper and will verify some items at each appointment and manage your annual patient information packet.
When you have questions, Amy will direct you to the person who can best help.
Additionally, at each appointment check-in, Amy will verify current insurance, email addresses, physical addresses and current phone numbers. When you have finished an appointment, Amy will assist you with the check-out process and will reschedule your next appointment.
Ashlee, MA Chart Data Coordinator
Amy, Medical Receptionist EACH VISIT Patient Demographics Educational Data PHR/Email Set-up Check-in/Check-out Deductible/Co-pay/Balance Collections | Email/Insurance
Ashlee, MA Chart Data Coordinator
Ashlee works as a Medical Assistant on clinic days and may perform EKGs, Holter/Event Monitor hook-ups, take vitals, update medication lists etc...
On non-clinic days Ashlee performs chart-check duties. It is Ashlee who ensures that your current test and labs are available for the doctor during your office visit.
Adriana, MA
Crystal L, MA
Adriana, MA
Adriana works as a Medical Assistant and assists in our New Patient Scheduling.
Miria, MA
Crystal L, MA
Adriana, MA
Miria works as a Medical Assistant on Clinic days and in in Charge of our New Patient Referrals and scheduling.
If you are a new patient and have questions you can direct them to Miria.
Crystal L, MA
Crystal L, MA
Crystal L, MA
On clinic days Crystal rooms patients and takes vitals. On non-clinic days Crystal manages our Accounts Payable, our Policy and Procedures Publications; plus, Crystal works as a personal assistant to Maria and Vicki