The Face of Heart Care
Dr. Darwin Jeyaraj
Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute
Dr. Darwin Jeyaraj has a passion for saving lives that
was first ignited as a medical student.
“When I was in medical school in India, where the
resources are very limited, I was trying to take care
of a patient who was having a heart attack and had
heart block. The physician working with me put in
a pacemaker and brought him to life,” Dr. Jeyaraj
said. “In cardiology, one moment the patient is in
impending doom and the next second, they’re
sitting there talking to you. It’s almost like magic.”
Today, Dr. Jeyaraj is a cardiologist with Freeman
Heart & Vascular Institute. He travels to Oklahoma to
serve patients in Miami each Tuesday and in Grove
each Wednesday.
“It’s a privilege to serve patients in Oklahoma. Miami
and Grove are different communities with quite
diverse needs. For instance, Grove is a retirement
community, so we see elderly patients with a broad
range of cardiovascular issues.”
Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute clinics in both
Miami and Grove treat a large spectrum of cardiac
and vascular problems. Dr. Jeyaraj said the most
common problem he sees are those related to
blockages in the heart causing chest pain and
shortness of breath. He also cares for patients with
heart rhythm problems including atrial fibrillation,
which is more common among the elderly and puts
people at risk for a stroke. The clinic also treats and
monitors patients with valvular heart disease such
as aortic stenosis. In addition, he provides therapy
for patients with peripheral vascular disease causing
pain when they walk, as well as wounds that won’t
heal. Aneurysms caused by weakening of blood
vessels are evaluated and treated in the clinic, along
with blood clots in legs or lungs. In addition to all
this, he treats some primary care problems such as
particularly high blood pressure and cholesterolrelated
problems.
“When we can take care of people having significant
cardiovascular problems affecting their quality
of life and help them get better, and they come
back and tell us how great they’re feeling and how
they’re back to their normal lives, it makes it all
worthwhile.”
Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute | Grove, OK
1101 E. 13th St. | 918.786.8888
Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute | Miami, OK
30 B. St. SW | 918.542.2273