Dr. Michael W. Gen

Name: Dr. Michael W. Gen,

Specialty: Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Heart Failure & Transplantation | Nuclear Cardiology | Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – St. George’s University School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): Chesapeake Regional Medical Center | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | St. Agnes Medical Center

Location (City/State): Virginia Beach, Virginia

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1487623906

About the Doctor

Dr. Michael W. Gen is one of the most extensively trained and broadly subspecialized cardiologists currently practicing in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads region of Virginia. He earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine — a globally recognized and respected medical institution — and proceeded through an exceptionally thorough and multi-institutional postgraduate training program that reflects the extraordinary breadth of his cardiovascular expertise. He completed his first internal medicine residency at Albany Med Health System from 1997 to 1999, followed by a second internal medicine residency at the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2000, and then a cardiovascular disease fellowship also at the University of Colorado from 2000 to 2003. He subsequently completed an advanced interventional cardiology fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health from 2003 to 2004 — one of the nation’s respected interventional training programs — rounding out a training pathway that spans nearly a decade of post-medical school clinical education across four prestigious academic medical institutions.

This exceptional training foundation has supported a career-long development of expertise across four distinct cardiovascular subspecialties: Interventional Cardiology, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Nuclear Cardiology, and Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology. This breadth of subspecialty competency is exceedingly rare and positions Dr. Gen as a cardiologist who can manage the full spectrum of complex cardiovascular conditions — from performing catheter-based coronary interventions and peripheral vascular procedures to managing advanced heart failure and interpreting nuclear cardiac imaging studies — providing patients with an extraordinary range of specialized cardiovascular expertise under the care of a single, deeply experienced physician.

Dr. Gen practices at Cardiovascular Consultants of Fresno in Virginia Beach, working alongside a dedicated team of cardiologists. He is affiliated with four highly regarded hospital systems — Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (#3 in Virginia, High Performing in seven cardiac procedures), Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (#12 in Virginia, High Performing in Heart Attack and Heart Failure), Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (High Performing in Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure), and St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, CA (#35 in California, High Performing in six cardiac categories) — ensuring access to elite cardiovascular institutional care across multiple regions.

With a very positive overall patient rating of 4 out of 5 based on 190 total reviews, Dr. Gen is consistently recognized for clear communication, responsiveness, and clinical thoroughness. He holds active medical licenses in Virginia, North Carolina, and California through 2026 and 2027 respectively, reflecting the geographic scope of his distinguished multi-state practice and institutional affiliations.

Education & Training

Medical School – St. George’s University School of Medicine (MD)

Residency (Internal Medicine) – Albany Med Health System (1997–1999)

Residency (Internal Medicine) – University of Colorado (1999–2000)

Fellowship (Cardiovascular Disease) – University of Colorado (2000–2003)

Fellowship (Interventional Cardiology) – Rhode Island Hospital / Brown University Health (2003–2004)

Subspecialty Focus – Interventional Cardiology | Heart Failure & Transplantation | Nuclear Cardiology | Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

Medical Conditions Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Atherosclerosis
• Chronic Hypertension and Hypertensive Heart Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) — Including Advanced and End-Stage
• High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) and Cardiovascular Risk
• Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Cardiomyopathy (Ischemic, Dilated, and Other Forms)
• Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) — Acute and Post-Event Management
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Vascular Conditions
• Valvular Heart Disease (Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation)
• Pacemaker-Related Conditions and Device Management
• Angina (Stable and Unstable Chest Pain)
• Cardiac Risk Factor Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity)
• Heart Transplant Evaluation and Post-Transplant Management
• Renal Artery Stenosis and Peripheral Vascular Interventions
• Nuclear Stress Test Abnormalities and Myocardial Perfusion Defects

Medical Procedures Performed

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) / Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
• Peripheral Endovascular Intervention (Angioplasty and Stenting for Peripheral Artery Disease)
• Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Nuclear Stress Testing)
• Echocardiography (Transthoracic and Transesophageal)
• Cardiac Stress Testing (Exercise and Pharmacological)
• Pacemaker Implantation, Replacement, and Device Management
• ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) Evaluation and Management
• Heart Failure Management and Advanced Therapy Optimization
• Heart Transplant Evaluation and Coordination
• Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias
• Renal and Peripheral Artery Stenting
• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Interpretation and Monitoring
• Ambulatory Cardiac Event Monitoring (Holter Monitor)
• Preventive Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management

Services Offered

Dr. Gen offers one of the most comprehensive and specialized cardiovascular service portfolios available in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads region. His four active cardiovascular subspecialties allow him to provide expert care across the entire breadth of cardiovascular medicine — from routine general cardiology evaluation and chronic disease management through advanced interventional procedures, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular treatment, and heart failure management — making him a uniquely capable and versatile resource for patients with complex, multi-faceted cardiac needs.

Interventional cardiology is a central pillar of Dr. Gen’s practice. He performs percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) — including angioplasty and coronary stenting — for patients with coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes, utilizing catheter-based techniques to restore blood flow to the heart without open-heart surgery. His training at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health provides him with the technical precision and procedural experience to manage even complex multi-vessel coronary disease and high-risk interventional cases. His affiliation with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital — High Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Attack, and TAVR — ensures access to a world-class interventional cardiology environment when hospital-based procedures are required.

Heart failure and transplantation management represents another critical dimension of Dr. Gen’s subspecialty expertise. For patients with advanced heart failure — including those who may be candidates for mechanical circulatory support or cardiac transplantation — Dr. Gen provides expert evaluation, optimization of medical therapy, and coordination with transplant cardiology teams. His subspecialty training in heart failure and transplantation positions him to manage some of the most medically complex cardiac patients in the region with confidence and clinical authority.

Nuclear cardiology and non-invasive cardiac imaging form the diagnostic backbone of Dr. Gen’s evaluative practice. He performs and interprets nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging studies — providing highly accurate assessments of coronary artery disease severity, myocardial viability, and cardiac function that guide both medical and interventional treatment decisions. His peripheral endovascular subspecialty further extends his capabilities to the treatment of peripheral artery disease, renal artery stenosis, and other vascular conditions using catheter-based techniques that restore circulation and reduce limb ischemia risk.

Services include:

• Comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation and consultation
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) — angioplasty and coronary stenting
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography
• Peripheral endovascular intervention (PAD angioplasty and stenting)
• Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging and nuclear stress testing
• Echocardiography (transthoracic and transesophageal)
• Exercise and pharmacological cardiac stress testing
• Advanced heart failure evaluation and management
• Heart transplant evaluation and post-transplant cardiology
• Pacemaker implantation, replacement, and device management
• ICD evaluation, implantation coordination, and management
• Atrial fibrillation evaluation and cardioversion
• Peripheral artery disease diagnosis and endovascular treatment
• Renal artery stenting and vascular intervention
• Preventive cardiovascular risk assessment and long-term management

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (POS, PPO)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Medicare, PPO)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• CA State Medicaid (Medicaid)
• Cigna (PPO)
• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• Humana (Medicare, PPO)
• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Location 1 Cardiovascular Consultants of Fresno 100 Constitution Dr, Suite 217 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 📞 (757) 963-7729

Hospital Affiliations

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital — Norfolk, VA (Ranked #3 in Virginia | High Performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and TAVR)

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center — Chesapeake, VA (Ranked #12 in Virginia | High Performing in Heart Attack and Heart Failure)

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center — Williamsburg, VA (High Performing in Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure)

St. Agnes Medical Center — Fresno, CA (Ranked #35 in California | High Performing in Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and TAVR)