Drexel Medicine’s clinical cardiologists evaluate and treat patients with known or suspected heart disorders, and help them to prevent ongoing cardiac problems. They prescribe diagnostic studies, evaluate test results, recommend appropriate therapy, and help patients to recover following surgical and non-surgical cardiac treatments.

Our clinical cardiologists are committed to a holistic treatment approach. They believe that comprehensive cardiac care must include counseling on lifestyle issues that help patients to maintain the best heart health possible. These include diet, smoking cessation, exercise and other cardiac risk factors that can be modified for the most favorable health outcome.

In addition, Drexel Medicine’s clinical cardiologists have advanced expertise in the management of lipid disorders such as high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels. They can be particularly helpful when a patient has not had an optimal response to a lipid-lowering medication regimen prescribed by her/his primary care physician.

In some instances, clinical cardiologists may refer patients to cardiology subspecialists, such as those who evaluate and treat heart rhythm disturbances. Our clinical cardiologists also work closely with each patient’s primary care physician to help make ongoing adjustments to the treatment plan.

Patients who may benefit from a clinical cardiologist’s evaluation include those experiencing:

• Shortness of breath
• Chest discomfort
• Heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat

as well as patients who:

• Are over 40 who wish to begin an exercise program
• Have a significant family history of heart disease
• Have one or more cardiac risk factors: high blood pressure; high cholesterol or other blood lipids; diabetes; obesity; and smoking.

The information on these pages is provided for educational purposes only and should not be used for diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a physician or healthcare professional. If you have specific questions or concerns about your health, you should consult your healthcare provider.