Cardiology

Physicians trained in Cardiovascular disease (typically referred to as “cardiology”) focus on prevention, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the cardiovascular system. Cardiologists have completed a minimum of three years of subspecialty training (often called a “fellowship”) beyond their four years of medical school and three years of internal medicine training.  Management of “risk factors” for cardiovascular disease prevention, and early diagnosis and intervention for established disease are important elements of cardiology.

MCH Cardiologists diagnose and treat diseases of the Cardiovascular system and symptoms believed to be related to them.

Your primary care physician may refer you to one of our cardiologists  or  you may call the Cardiologist’s office to see if a cardiology consultation is appropriate.

Diseases Typically Seen by a Cardiologist
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Pericardial diseases
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Endocarditis
  • Dysrhythmias
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Congenital heart disease in adults
  • Disorders of the veins, arteries, and pulmonary circulation
View Our Cardiac PET and Cardiac Calcium Scoring Imaging

Some cardiologists choose to focus their practice further in specific areas of cardiovascular disease.    Interventional Cardiology represents advanced training in cardiovascular disease and focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease with invasive methods (usually catheter-based).