Dr. Fletcher is an interventional cardiologist with CHI St. Vincent Cardiology and Medicine Clinic, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Fletcher is a graduate of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D. C. Dr. Fletcher then completed his Cardiovascular Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Fletcher’s clinical expertise includes taking care of acute and chronically ill patients, practicing general and interventional cardiology. His specialties include: congestive heart failure, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease and interventional cardiology. He enjoys educating his patients on primary and secondary risk factor modification. A central component of his practice is navigating the obstacles of the social determinants of health, which contribute to the gaps in cardiovascular care amongst his patient population.

Dr. Fletcher has been involved in establishing outreach clinics throughout the state of Arkansas especially in underserved areas where cardiovascular disease is abundant.

He has been a clinical professor in the Department of Cardiology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), staffing the cardiac catheterization laboratory and training cardiology fellows, residents and students.

Dr. Fletcher is currently an active member and president of the Central Arkansas American Heart Association, and past co-chair of the “Go Red for Women” health expo and luncheon. He also is past president of the Heartland Affiliate and was the first president of the South Central Affiliate of the National American Heart Association.

He has also served as a past member of the National Board of the American Heart Association and has served on numerous national committees of the AHA.

Dr. Fletcher has received numerous awards throughout his career including the American Heart Association, (Little Rock, AR) Worthen Cornett Award, 2003, the National Medical Association Region V, Best Physician Award (2001, 2003), and the American Heart Association, National Physician of the Year (2007).
He is also active in the American College of Cardiology and is a past Arkansas Chapter Governor.

Dr. Fletcher is an active member in the Arkansas Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association (The state chapter of the National Medical Association), and has served as its President and COO.

Dr. Fletcher is an active member and a fellow of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention.

He is currently Co-Chair of the Bylaws Committee and President- elect of the Association of Black Cardiologists. He served as Co-Chair of the “Spirit of the Heart Little Rock” community forum and chaired the ABC CHAT Program for Arkansas.

Dr. Fletcher is dedicated to the primary and secondary prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, especially in diverse and underserved populations. Noting that involvement of underserved populations in clinical trials is paramount, he is involved as a principal investigator and sub-principal investigator in numerous clinical trials.

Dr. Fletcher is very involved in his community and has been a member and past chairman of both the Arkansas Commission for Health Improvement (ACHI) and the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission. He is a frequent guest on the local television and radio networks providing cardiovascular health tips and information.

His interest are many, inclusive of gardening, photography and physical fitness.