A cardiology consultation is usually requested by your general internist, family doctor or sometimes another specialist or surgeon when he or she wishes to have a cardiac specialist (cardiologist) use his or her expertise to evaluate you. This might be one of many reasons from concern over a known or possible serious cardiac problem to a more general evaluation. It might also include situations where you, your personal physician or your regular cardiologist wish you to have a confirmatory or second opinion. Dr. Caren and Urman start by speaking to you and examining you, reviewing any pertinent records available and possibly doing further diagnostic testing.
- Click here to learn about the role of a General Cardiologist in Heart Disease Treatment
- Click here for a list of the more commonly treated conditions that our cardiologists evaluate and treat.
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