LEWISTON — Adheesh Agnihotri, M.D., a cardiac electrophysiologist, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff.

Cardiac electrophysiology, a subspecialty of cardiology, is concerned with diagnosing and treating disturbances in the electrical activities of the heart.

Agnihotri is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also certified in nuclear cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology as well as the Heart Rhythm Society.

He is practicing at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute with Central Maine Heart Associates, a cardiology practice with locations in Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Topsham, Oakland, Livermore Falls and Rumford. The practice can be reached by calling 753-3900.