Heart & Vascular

Exceptional cardiovascular care

You don’t have to travel far to find the some of the nation’s best heart and vascular care.

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Why Choose Novant Health?

We want to be your lifelong heart and vascular care provider. And thanks to our network of cardiologists, surgeons, electrophysiologists, radiologists, therapists and locations, we can be.

 

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We know that finding the cardiovascular care you need can be a long and complicated journey, requiring multiple visits to multiple specialists. To make it easier to get the care you need when you need it, we place multiple specialists in many of our clinics.

 

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You may qualify for clinical trials involving new medications, less invasive surgical procedures, medical devices and other novel therapies designed to reduce side effects, speed recovery times and improve your overall health and quality of life.

 

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We elevate heart and vascular care. Novant Health is recognized by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology for following guidelines that ensure you receive care proven to save more lives, shorten recovery times and reduce hospital readmissions.

 

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Nationally Recognized Heart and Vascular Care

Novant Health is widely recognized as being among the best options in the nation for treating heart attacks. From screening, prevention and diagnosis to treating heart attacks, our team and facilities have received many accolades, including:

  • Gold Plus Award – American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
  • Silver Plus Award - American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
  • Gold Achievement Award – American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Program
  • Chest Pain Accreditation – American College of Cardiology

Adult Cardiovascular Specialists

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General cardiologist

Your primary care provider may refer you to a general cardiologist for further evaluation and treatment if your risk factors for cardiovascular disease worsen or you have a heart attack or acute event.

In addition to four years of medical school and three years of residency in internal medicine, general cardiologists complete a four-year cardiology fellowship. They use this advanced training to help patients prevent, diagnose, treat and manage cardiovascular disease.

Depending on your symptoms and/or condition, this could involve:

  • Conducting or ordering news tests
  • Recommending lifestyle changes to help you eat healthier, get regular exercise and reduce stress
  • Adjusting existing medications and/ or prescribing new ones
  • Refer you to otherer cardiovascular specialists

Interventional cardiologists

These are cardiologists who have completed an additional two years of training so they can perform catheter-based techniques and diagnose and treat coronary artery disease, vascular disease, structural heart disease, and congenital heart defects. They use various diagnostic tools and imaging techniques to measure cardiovascular functions such as blood pressure and blood flow in major arteries, but do not perform traditional “open” heart surgeries.

Electrophysiologists

These are cardiologists who complete an additional two years of medical training focused on diagnosing and treating heart rhythm problems related to the heart’s electrical activity. They conduct diagnostic procedures and treat arrythmias by prescribing medicine, implanting electrical devices and performing catheter ablations.

Nuclear cardiologists

These specialists use advanced medical imaging to assess cardiac function for diagnostic and heart treatment purposes.

Cardiothoracic surgeons

Cardiothoracic surgeons are trained to perform surgery on organs and tissues located in the chest, or thoracic cavity. This includes cardiac surgeons who specialize in treating the heart and valve disease and cardiovascular surgeons who specialize in treating coronary artery disease.

Vascular specialists

Vascular specialists are medical doctors who focus on the body's circulatory and lymphatic systems. They treat conditions that interfere with blood flow in all areas except the heart and the brain. Vascular health can be closely related to heart health, or it may be impacted by other medical conditions.

While vascular specialists are usually surgeons, they also treat patients with medications and suggest lifestyle changes to help manage vascular conditions. Many vascular surgeons at the Novant Health Heath & Vascular Institute (HVI) are board certified in both open surgical treatment for vascular disease and minimally invasive, or endovascular, surgery. Some are also double-certified in general surgery.

Vascular surgeons

Vascular surgeons specialize in surgical procedures involving the veins, arteries and lymph system outside of the brain and the heart. For example, vascular surgeons treat blocked carotid arteries in the neck, problems affecting the descending aorta and slow-heeling wounds to the feet. They are trained in both traditional open and less invasive endovascular surgeries.

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Pediatric Cardiology

If you have concerns that a child you care for has heart issues, you should consult a pediatric cardiologist. These providers specialize in treating congenital heart disease, heart rhythm issues and other heart problems that affect children.

Heart and Vascular Treatments

Novant Health offers a full range of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for the management of heart disease and vascular conditions.

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Manage Your Health With MyChart.

Novant Health MyChart is our secure, convenient online tool that makes it easy for you to manage your care from anywhere. Make appointments, view test results, contact your providers and arrange virtual visits from your computer or smartphone.