Artesia General Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Eddy County is pleased to announce the addition of Dr, Luther “Dusty” Weathers as a new in-house cardiologist at the hospital.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular diseases, and with over 32 years of experience, Dr. Weathers will be seeing patients for cardiovascular diseases, genetic heart defects, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and chronic high blood pressure.

Before joining Artesia General Hospital, Dr. Weathers had extensive experience in private practice and was the Chief Resident for Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) where he also served as cardiology fellow. He spent seven years at TTUHSC with an additional three in Tennessee at East Tennessee Heart Consultants, PC, seven years at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock Texas, 11 years in Farmington NM at San Juan Regional Heart Center and six years in Montrose Colorado at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. His medical degree is from TTUHSC.

Dr. Weathers says he operates from the principal of “First do no harm.” He adds to that by saying that he believes in “doing everything that you can that has a chance of helping people without doing something that’s not needed.”

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Weathers to the area. His vast knowledge and commitment to excellence in cardiology will greatly enhance our ability to serve the cardiovascular needs of the area. This is yet another example of how the hospital is constantly on the lookout for specialists that will benefit the area.” said Dr. Joe Salgado, CEO at AGH.

Dr. Weathers will provide services in Artesia but welcomes patients from all over the area including Carlsbad, Roswell, Hagerman, Loving and surrounding areas. His office will be located at 608 N. 13th St., Suite 600, Artesia NM 88210. To schedule an appointment with him call 575-736-8270.

– Artesia General Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving our community with compassionate care. AGH is proud to be recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a top recommended hospital in New Mexico based on feedback from patients in a 3rd party survey. Additional information on the hospital is available at https://artesiageneral. com/