Consultation

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At Preventive Cardiology Clinic, care begins with a conversation.  We spend time with you to really learn about what symptoms you are experiencing, what your risk factors are, and what you hope to achieve in terms of your health.  We aim to be your partner in care and your best advocate.

 

A typical first consultation with our providers will take approximately

one hour.  During that time we will go over your general health

history, your heart history, your cardiac risk factors and your diet.

 

We will discuss any recommendations for additional testing and

why we are recommending them. We always look for ways

that you can help yourself heal.  Our approach is based on the

latest guidelines and medical knowledge, but takes into account

your individual circumstances.  Although we do prescribe

medications for various heart issues, we also work with you

to find ways to minimize your reliance on medications.

Because we believe that the healthiest person is one who is

attending to lifestyle fundamentals, not just getting their "numbers" in line through pills.

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We specialize in preventing heart disease — and slowing its progression in the earliest stages.

 

Because our focus is prevention, we aren't equipped to manage complex or advanced cardiac conditions. If you've been diagnosed with, or have undergone, any of the conditions or procedures listed below, a hospital-based cardiology practice is the right setting for your care. Your health matters to us, and we want you to be seen by the appropriate care team from the start.

 

Cardiac diagnoses we do not manage

• Heart attack (myocardial infarction) within the last 12 months

• Systolic or diastolic heart failure

• Cardiomyopathy

• Long-standing or permanent atrial fibrillation

 

Cardiac procedures that need to be followed by a hospital-based practice

• Coronary stent placement (angioplasty/PCI) within the last 12 months

• Coronary artery bypass surgery

• Heart valve replacement

• Pacemaker or defibrillator (ICD) placement

• Heart transplant

• Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

 

We're best able to help before these events occur — partnering with you to lower your risk and protect your heart for the long term.

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