About

Nicole Dexter, D.O., is an interventional cardiologist with Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. She earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tennessee. She completed her internal medicine residency at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, and her cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. She is board certified in internal medicine, general cardiology and echocardiography. Dr. Dexter specializes in cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, acute coronary syndrome, chronic stable angina, heart failure and heart disease prevention. Her practice philosophy extends beyond treating blockages and performing interventions, and emphasizes early detection, patient education and long-term prevention strategies to improve quality of life. Outside of work, Dr. Dexter enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children.

Locations



Expertise

Education

  • St. Vincent Hospitals & Health Services-IN

    Residency, Internal Medicine, 2021

  • University of Kentucky Medical Center

    Fellowship, Cardiology, 2024

  • University of Kentucky Medical Center

    Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2025


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Adults
Languages
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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