25 of the Best Cardiologists Near Me in Reisterstown,, MD

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    Erin D. Michos
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10755 Falls Road, Pavilion I STE 360, Pavilion I STE 360, 
    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Erin D. Michos is a Professor of Medicine within the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is the Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health and the Associate Director of Preventive Cardiology within the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Michos is an internationally known expert in Preventive Cardiology and Women’s Health, having authored >700 publications and 11 book chapters. Her research involves (1) Women’s Cardiovascular Health; (2) Lipids and Lipid management; (3) Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic and Obesity disease management (4) Coronary artery calcium, inflammation and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief for the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. She is Co-Director of the IMPACT Center (Improving Participation Among Diverse Populations in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials) at Johns Hopkins, funded by the American Heart Association (AHA). She is a co-investigator in several NIH-funded studies including the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohorts. She has served as the Training Director for four AHA Strategic Focused Research Networks. She has mentored over 60 individuals and the recipient of 2 mentoring awards. Additionally, she was the recipient of the Nanette Wegner Award for Women’s Health Medical Leadership by the Women Heart Organization and the Donna Vogel Women’s Health Champion Award by Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Michos completed medical school at Northwestern University, Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and a Masters of Health Science degree at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Michos is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Heart Failure, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.

    Michael J. Blaha
    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    Expertise in
    24
    conditions

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10755 Falls Road, Pavilion I STE 360, Pavilion I STE 360, 
    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Michael J. Blaha MD MPH is Professor of Cardiology and Epidemiology and presently serves as the Director of Clinical Research for the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Director of the Cardiometabolic Clinic, and Program Director for the Preventive Cardiology Fellowship. His clinical interests include primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, with emphasis on early intervention in patients with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis detected with cardiac computed tomography. Dr. Blaha represents the 4th generation of physicians in his family. After earning a BS in pre-medical studies and classical civilization at the University of Notre Dame in 2001, Dr. Blaha went to Vanderbilt University where in 2006 he received his MD as well as an MPH. in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. Dr. Blaha then completed his Internal Medicine residency in the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program at Johns Hopkins in 2009 before completing a fellowship in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins in 2012. In 2018, Dr. Blaha received the Dr. Fred Brancati award at Johns Hopkins for excellence in mentoring. He has mentored over 30 trainees, many of which have gone on to hold prominent academic appointments. In 2021, Dr. Blaha was named to the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher List, representing the top 1% of world’s researchers, and was first named to the Baltimore Magazine Best Doctors List. In 2022, he received the Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award. Clinically, he practices as a preventive cardiologist specializing in cardiometabolic disease and in the interpretation of cardiac CT. His clinic specializes in patients with cardiometabolic disease and advanced subclinical atherosclerosis, and the focused use of an array of lifestyle and pharmacotherapies to mitigate that risk. Dr. Blaha is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Metabolic Syndrome, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Roger S. Blumenthal
    Expertise in
    19
    conditions
    Expertise in
    19
    conditions

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10755 Falls Road, Pavilion I STE 360, Pavilion I STE 360, 
    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Blumenthal is the Kenneth Jay Pollin Professor of Cardiology, professor of medicine and director of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. His principal clinical and research interests involve: 1) strategies to improve cardiovascular risk assessment to identify those adults at elevated risk and those at very low risk of cardiovascular disease and 2) the optimal management of atherosclerotic vascular disease. He is an expert in the pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of atherosclerotic vascular disease. Dr. Blumenthal was the principal developer of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. He is on the official national spokesperson panel for the American Heart Association and has co-written more than 600 articles dealing with many aspects of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis management. An experienced writer, Dr. Blumenthal is on the editorial board of Circulation, Cardiology Today, and The American College of Cardiology and Extended Learning Center. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention Council. He was co-editor-in-chief of the textbook Preventive Cardiology – A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease. He received his medical degree from Cornell Medical College, where he was awarded the Weiss Prize for Excellence in Clinical Medicine. He did his internal medicine and cardiology fellowship training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining the Johns Hopkins cardiology faculty. Dr. Blumenthal was the 2019 recipient of the Landon School Anthony Kupka Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was co-chairperson of the 2019 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Guideline on prevention of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Blumenthal is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Wendy S. Post
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Wendy Post is professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and holds a joint appointment as professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is the Lou and Nancy Grasmick Professor of Cardiology. Dr. Post is a cardiologist at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and the Echocardiography Laboratory and is associate faculty at the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University. She is Director of Cardiovascular Research for the Division of Cardiology and Director of Research for the Hopkins Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program. Dr. Post received her undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University. She earned her medical degree from Columbia College of Surgeons and Physicians, Columbia University. After completing her internship and residency at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Hospital, Dr. Post received her master’s degree in epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. She was a research fellow at the Framingham Heart Study, in Framingham, Mass., and completed a fellowship in cardiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Post joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1997. Dr. Post’s research interests include prediction and prevention of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death, noninvasive imaging of subclinical atherosclerosis, genetics of cardiovascular disease, sex and racial/ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular disease in HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. She is the chair of the steering committee, and the principal investigator for the Hopkins field center for the NIH-funded Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Dr. Post also leads Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) Cardiovascular Disease sub-studies. She has been the PI for three R01 grants from NHLBI investigating cardiovascular disease in HIV, and is dual PI on the cardiology NHLBI training grant, which has been continuously funded for over 45 years. Dr. Post is a manuscript reviewer for multiple publications and is currently associate editor of Circulation. She has over 350 peer-reviewed research publications. Dr. Post was elected as a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) in 2015. She mentors multiple medical students, medical house staff, fellows and junior faculty. She was a member of the Hopkins Professorial Promotions Committee and a former Johns Hopkins University Provost Fellow. She was co-chair of the Johns Hopkins University Committee on the Biomedical Scientific Workforce. Dr. Post is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Seth Martin
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10755 Falls Road, Pavilion I STE 360, Pavilion I STE 360, 
    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Martin is a Cardiologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Martin is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Jaideep Patel
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions

    Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Jaideep Patel is a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Cardiology Physicians

    193 Stoner Ave Ste 350, 
    Westminster, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Barr is a Cardiologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Barr is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Expertise in
    35
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    35
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Office

    193 Stoner Ave Ste 340, 
    Westminster, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Selsky is a Cardiologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Selsky is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Atherosclerosis, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions

    Woodholme Cardiovascular Associates

    1838 Greene Tree Rd Ste 535, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Cummings is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Cummings is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Carroll Health Group-Cardiology

    193 Stoner Ave Ste 340, 
    Westminster, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Temilolu Aje is a Cardiologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Aje is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Carroll Health Group-Cardiology

    193 Stoner Ave Ste 340, 
    Westminster, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Radhika Kuna is a Cardiologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Kuna is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Baltimore Heart Associates

    Pikesville, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Ajay Soodan is a Cardiologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Soodan is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions

    Woodholme Cardiovascular Associates

    1838 Greene Tree Rd Ste 535, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Rogers is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Rogers is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions

    Woodholme Cardiovascular Associates

    1838 Greene Tree Rd Ste 535, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Dubois is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Dubois is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Cardiology

    United Radiology Services LLC

    4000 Old Court Rd Ste 103, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zalman Kahn is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Kahn is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    750 Main St, 
    Reisterstown,, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Sher is a Cardiologist in Reisterstown,, Maryland. Dr. Sher is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions

    Woodholme Cardiovascular Associates

    1838 Greene Tree Rd Ste 535, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ambereen Quraishi is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Quraishi is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions

    Mercy Personal Physicians At Reisterstown

    114 Business Center Dr, 
    Reisterstown, MD 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawn Kershner is a Cardiologist in Reisterstown, Maryland. Dr. Kershner is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Cardiology Physicians

    118 Westminster Pike Ste 106, 
    Reisterstown,, MD 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Jerome is a Cardiologist in Reisterstown,, Maryland. Dr. Jerome is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Sitosterolemia.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Cardiology

    Mercy Personal Physicians At Reisterstown

    114 Business Center Dr, 
    Reisterstown,, MD 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tomas Ayala is a Cardiologist in Reisterstown,, Maryland. Dr. Ayala is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions

    United Radiology Services LLC

    4000 Old Court Rd Ste 103, 
    Pikesville,, MD 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darpan Bansal is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Bansal is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Atherosclerosis.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Physicians P.A.

    118 Westminster Pike Ste 106, 
    Reisterstown,, MD 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manu Mysore is a Cardiologist in Reisterstown,, Maryland. Dr. Mysore has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Seamus P. Whelton
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    Lutherville, MD 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Seamus Whelton MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Cardiology and member of the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. His primary clinical and research expertise includes the pathogenesis, risk prediction, prevention, and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on the identification of coronary artery calcium via cardiac CT scanning. He is Director of the Advanced Subclinical Atherosclerosis Clinic, which focuses on the treatment of patients with incidentally discovered coronary artery calcium detected by CT imaging. He is also an expert on the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and risk factors for aortic valve calcification. He has led pioneering research to describe the use aortic valve calcification to predict the risk of aortic stenosis. Dr. Whelton has published more than 130 peer reviewed manuscripts, multiple book chapters, and has been an invited lecturer at both national and international conferences. He is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Leadership Council. He has been the Principal Investigator on grants from the National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association. Dr. Whelton received his undergraduate degree at Princeton University. He then completed a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine followed by his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and then completed a fellowship in Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine before joining the Cardiology Faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2017. Videos Dr. Seamus Whelton. Dr. Whelton is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Apoplexy, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
    32
    conditions
    Expertise in
    32
    conditions

    UM SJMG - Cardiovascular Care

    7505 Osler Dr Ste 103, 
    Towson, MD 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Pollock is a Cardiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Pollock is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions

    C. Naganna MD PA

    700 Poole Rd Ste A, 
    Westminster,, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hemalatha Naganna is a Cardiologist in Westminster,, Maryland. Dr. Naganna is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atherosclerosis, and Necrosis.

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    What is a cardiologist?          

    A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels (e.g., arteries, capillaries, veins, etc). A cardiologist manages conditions such as heart attacks, heart failure, and high blood pressure with medications, lifestyle changes, and various procedures.   

    What is the difference between a cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon?    

    There are many types of doctors who help keep people’s hearts healthy. A cardiac surgeon, for example, performs surgeries on the heart, including heart bypass surgeries, valve repairs or replacements, and heart transplants. A cardiologist focuses on treating heart problems through non-surgical methods, such as medications, and surgical procedures, such as angioplasty

    What does a cardiologist treat?

       A cardiologist treats many heart-related conditions, including:  

    • Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) 

     

    When should I see a cardiologist?  

    You should consider getting a referral to a cardiologist if you experience the following: 

    • Your primary care doctor recommends a heart evaluation 
    • Chest pain or discomfort 
    • Shortness of breath 
    • Palpitations (irregular or rapid heartbeats) 
    • A family history of heart disease 

    What tests are available for heart disease? 

     Several tests can help diagnose heart disease, including: 

    • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG): Measures the electrical activity of the heart 
    • Echocardiogram: Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart 
    • Stress test: Assesses how the heart works during physical exertion 
    • Cardiac catheterization: Involves threading a catheter to the heart to check for blockages 
    • Blood tests: Measure levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and other markers 
    • Holter monitor: Records continuous ECG over 24 to 48 hours (about 1-2 days) 
    • Cardiac MRI or CT scan: Provides detailed images of the heart and blood vessels 

    What are the early signs of heart disease? 

    Early signs of heart disease can include:  

    • Chest pain or discomfort (angina) 
    • Shortness of breath, especially during physical activity 
    • Fatigue or weakness 
    • Dizziness or lightheadedness 
    • Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet (edema) 
    • Irregular heartbeat or palpitations 
    • Nausea or sweating, especially during a heart attack 

    If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve health outcomes and prevent serious complications. 

    When should I see a Cardiologist near Reisterstown,, MD?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cardiologist near Reisterstown,, MD?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cardiologists near Reisterstown,, MD?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cardiologists near Reisterstown,, MD?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cardiologist in Reisterstown,?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cardiologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cardiologist?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cardiologist near Reisterstown,, MD?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cardiologist?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cardiologist may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cardiologists near Reisterstown,, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cardiologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cardiologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cardiologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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