Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Services
Anticoagulant medications are a group of medicines that prevent harmful blood clots from forming, or to treat existing blood clots. These medications include:
- Warfarin, Jantoven (Coumadin)
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- Apixaban (Eliquis)
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Edoxaban (Savaysa)
- Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
- Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
Need help managing your anticoagulant medication? See how we can help: (559) 738-7531.
Who needs anticoagulation therapy?
Your doctor will determine when anticoagulant medication is necessary, but conditions that are commonly treated with these medicines include:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Heart valve replacement
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Anticoagulation services at Visalia Medical Clinic
Anticoagulation medication can lead to problems if they are not taken correctly. This is why it’s important for people taking them to be monitored by a specialist. At the Visalia Medical Clinic, your care is overseen by physicians, nurse practitioners and staff who are specially trained in anticoagulation therapy.
Our services will:
- Help you select the best anticoagulant medication for your needs.
- Answer you and your family’s questions about your medication.
- Provide careful monitoring of bloodwork to make sure you are taking the safest and most effective dose.
- Explain how diet, over-the-counter medication and supplements can affect your anticoagulant medication.
- Review all your medications and supplements to avoid potentially dangerous drug interactions.
- Provide help when you need to stop and restart an anticoagulant medication for a procedure or surgery.
- Offer tools to help you remember to take your anticoagulant medication as prescribed.
- Refill your anticoagulant medication prescription and help with affordability options.
- Help resolve any side effects you may be experiencing.
A referral from your current medical providers is required to access our services.
Contact Us
Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Services
Visalia Medical Clinic/Adventist Health Physicians Network
2nd floor in the Cardiology Department
5400 W. Hillsdale Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 738-7531
Our providers
Our staff
Alma Rosa Carrasco, CMA
Medical Assistant
Brenda Largent, CMAA
Receptionist