Looking for a Doctor Who Can Treat a Heart Condition
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for Americans in almost every ethnic or racial group. Cardiovascular illness claims another victim about twice every minute throughout the year, with nearly 700,000 succumbing to some form of heart disease annually. If you’re among the millions who suffer from some type of cardiovascular condition, you want to find a proven, knowledgeable, and effective cardiologist (heart specialist) to help you take the right steps to maximize your health.
What Is a Cardiologist? What Will a Cardiologist Do for You?
A cardiologist is a physician with specialized training who focuses their practice on conditions related to the cardiovascular system, which comprises your heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists diagnose and treat a wide range of heart conditions, including heart attacks, arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure. A cardiologist can evaluate the health of your heart and circulatory system and prescribe medication or other steps to improve heart health, including exercise and dietary changes. Typically, unless you have a cardiac event, you’ll need your primary care provider to refer you to a cardiologist.
How to Find a Good Cardiologist
If your primary care provider recommends that you see a cardiologist, you can expect a referral to someone with whom they have worked in the past. If you have a good relationship with your primary care provider, you may not need to look any further. Of course, medical care is about more than just the credentials of the medical professional. The treatment you receive is of prime importance, but you also must trust the cardiologist and their judgment. You may not be able to truly make that determination until you see them for the first time.
If your primary care provider can’t recommend a cardiologist, see if you have friends or family who have been to one. Again, if you trust their judgment, it’s a good way to find the right cardiologist.
Though it can be tempting to look at online reviews, you should use caution. Most reviews are written by people who either loved or hated the services provided. You won’t typically get a broad spectrum of opinions. Furthermore, you have no way of knowing whether the review is objective or written by someone who knows the doctor personally. Having said that, if you find hundreds, or even dozens, of positive online reviews about the same cardiologist, that’s probably a good sign.
You can go to the internet and research a cardiologist’s credentials. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends doing this. The two best places to search are the following websites:
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