St. Luke's Orthopedic Surgery Center: Boise, Robbins RD

Idaho Cardiology Associates offers medical treatment and health care services to patients suffering from heart diseases. The clinic offers a wide array of services, including anti-coagulation therapy, lipid management, electrophysiological services, echocardiography, nuclear medicine and treatment of congestive heart failure. It also offers implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary angioplasty, ablation and treadmill stress testing. The clinic accepts payment through most health plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross. Idaho Cardiology Associates was established in 1994, and has clinics in Boise, Meridian and Caldwell, Idaho. It also operates outreach services in LaGrande, Baker City, and Ontario, Ore., and Weiser, McCall, and Sun Valley, Idaho.

Austen Slade, MD, MBA is the only fellowship trained urologist in the state with a focused training on the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and kidney stones. By dedicating his practice on these conditions, Dr. Slade is able to help patients find a tailored solution to their needs and offer the latest advances in these fields. He brings minimally invasive and state of the art techniques to Idaho that previously have been limited to only a handful of large medical centers nationally.Dr. Slade has extensive experience in HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate), Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), mini-PCNL, and metabolic kidney stone management. He has published numerous research articles on these techniques, and trains other urologists seeking to gain these skills.

Our team prides itself on performing surgery only when it is truly necessary, recommending non-surgical interventions as first-line treatment, having high-quality outcomes and keeping and open-line of communication with referring physicians. We have the advanced training necessary to meet the complex needs of patients requiring surgery for severe or sudden illness. We're ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure you receive the highest quality surgical treatment when it's needed most.