Kent Walker, DO

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute – St. Matthews is the region's leading provider of advanced cardiovascular care offering comprehensive services including diagnostics, interventional procedures, and surgical treatments. NHVI is for its expertise in heart disease management, heart failure, and vascular conditions. Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team of over 100 board-certified cardiologists and vascular specialists, supported by state-of-the-art technology and a compassionate care approach. Conveniently located, the institute is dedicated to improving heart health for the Louisville community and beyond.

Rajesh A. Joseph, M.D. was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Fremont, Ohio. After high school he attended a six-year combined B.S./M.D. program at Northeast Ohio Medical University. Following medical school, Dr. Joseph completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio. He then went on to a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at Case Western Reserve Univerity / Metro-Health Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. During his fellowship, Dr. Joseph received training in nutritional support as well as management of pre- and post-liver transplant patients at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Prior to coming to Louisville, Dr. Joseph practicied in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also practiced and served on the teaching faculty at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Joseph joined Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville in July 2012. Dr. Joseph has a keen interest in general gastroenterology and hepatology, including acid reflux and ulcer disease, colon cancer screening, hepatitits C and fatty liver. Apart from medicine, Raj plays four musical instruments including the ukelele, has been trained in four languages and has traveled extensivley throughout the world. Raj and his wife, Dr. Neena James (Rheumatology) - who was raised in Louisville, have one daughter named Mia. Medical degree: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio (formerly Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine) Internship: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio Residency: Internal medicine, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio Fellowship: Gastroenterology and hepatology, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio Board certifications: Internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology