Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine dealing with disorders of the heart. This includes the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions such as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease.
Cardiologists are heart specialists with more than 10 years of specific training in the field. They can treat cardiovascular diseases with procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery and stenting. Cardiologists can diagnose certain cardiovascular disorders using blood tests, cardiac stress tests, echocardiography or electrocardiography and many other techniques.
Subspecialties include cardiac electrophysiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology.
Find out more about the cardiovascular tests and other ways we can accurately diagnose heart conditions.
If you’ve been told by your primary care provider that you need to make an appointment with a cardiologist, you may have questions about your heart health and more basic things, such as whether you need to bring anything with you to your first appointment. Our team of cardiology specialists is here to make the experience as seamless as possible.
Across our system, our cardiovascular centers are renowned for top-of-the-line care for every type of heart condition.