Provider Profile:
Joseph Cuppari, D.O.

Minimally invasive procedure mends alarming aortic aneurysms. “My cardiologist said, ‘It’s time that we need to do something about this.’” Ed had been living with some chest pain. He also had some fatigue that would come and go. It wasn’t something he was overly concerned about, but to be safe, he brought it up with his family doctor. After some tests, the results were in and a diagnosis was made — Ed had an aortic aneurysm. A large and critical blood vessel, the aorta carries blood from the heart to th...

For years, Bob lived with a narrowed carotid artery, leading to many symptoms and a greater risk of stroke. An innovative procedure helped rid him of his condition. It was Bob’s pastor who first spotted his symptoms. “He noticed that I was struggling with my speech,” Bob said. “It was an odd feeling—I knew what I wanted to say, but I just couldn’t form the words and get them out. It was quite concerning.” Bob followed up by making an appointment with his cardiologist, Dr. Timothy Logan at McLaren Macomb...

It was Bob’s pastor who first spotted his symptoms. “He noticed that I was struggling with my speech,” Bob said. “It was an odd feeling—I knew what I wanted to say, but I just couldn’t form the words and get them out. It was quite concerning.” Bob followed up by making an appointment with his cardiologist, Dr. Timothy Logan at McLaren Macomb. After some diagnostic testing, it was determined that one of Bob’s carotid arteries—the blood vessels in the neck that carry blood to the brain, neck and face—was ...