Dr. Alex Heaton received his medical degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC where he served as Chief Resident. This was followed by fellowship training in interventional radiology at the same institution. He is also fellowship trained in neuroradiology through the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Dr. Heaton is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Heaton holds special interests in minimally invasive procedures to treat cancer, uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, as well as portal hypertension in the setting of advanced liver disease.