Cardiologists in New Jersey
At Mountainside Medical Center, we blend leading-edge technology with highly personalized patient care to bring you cardiovascular treatments you and your loved ones can rely on. Our interdisciplinary team of surgeons, doctors, nurses and cardiac specialists has developed a powerful program for identifying, treating and managing cardiovascular disorders. We offer a variety of heart and vascular services, including cardiac rehabilitation and diagnostic tests like echocardiograms and stress tests. We also offer treatments for conditions like heart failure and arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats). No matter your needs, our cardiologists are prepared to treat you with expertise and compassion.
Cardiovascular Conditions We Treat
Our heart specialists are able to diagnose and treat a range of conditions that affect the heart, including:
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital heart disease
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Heart failure
- Heart valve disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
Our Cardiovascular Services
The skilled team of heart and vascular specialists at our cardiology center provide a variety of services to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. We offer:
- Computerized tomography (CT) calcium scoring
- Cardiac catheterization & interventional cardiology services
- Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation
- Diagnostic imaging services
- Electrophysiology
- Emergency life-saving procedures
- Heart and vascular surgery
- Pacemaker placement
- Testing and diagnosis
In addition to providing comprehensive cardiac care, we also work hard to ensure that your time in our care is as comfortable as possible. With private treatment rooms, a highly trained staff of cardiac care nurses, and onsite pharmacy services, we aim to give you the best medical support possible.
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure used to directly treat a number of heart conditions. During a catheterization procedure, a very thin tube, called a catheter, is placed into one of your larger blood vessels by your interventional cardiologist and then carefully guided to the heart or artery where treatment is needed. This procedure is quick and painless, and in many cases you will be awake for it. Recovery is rapid, and results are almost immediate.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
In cases where you may have undergone a more invasive heart operation, or have suffered a cardiac event or injury, we provide cardiac rehabilitation. Our program focuses on education, exercise, and nutrition designed around your specific needs and under the supervision of a team of experts. Our goal is to help you regain strength and health so that you can live comfortably.
CT Calcium Scoring
CT calcium scoring is a noninvasive test used to see inside your heart’s arteries and determine how much plaque has accumulated inside them. Arterial plaques are very common, and are typically made up of calcium, cholesterol, and fats that exist in the blood. CT calcium testing uses a computerized tomography (CT) scan to create a picture of your heart and arteries for your doctor, who can then work with you to create a plan of care that will work best for you.
Structural Heart Program
Diagnostic testing and evaluation for complex, advanced heart conditions can be completed close to home at Mountainside Medical Center. Our Structural Heart Program’s world-class cardiac subspecialists collaborate with patients and their referring physicians to pinpoint diagnoses, develop treatment plans and ensure seamless access to informed and effective cardiovascular care.
At the core of our program is a multidisciplinary team of specialists representing cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiovascular imaging and cardiac anesthesia, all of whom work together. We’re the only center in this region that brings the patient and their loved ones together with our medical experts at one table for a conference to ensure that every patient fully understands their condition and treatment options.
After an initial evaluation, the Structural Heart Center will recommend specific diagnostic tests to be ordered by the referring physician. All hospital-based testing and related services can be completed in two visits and may include:
- Cardiac CT Scan
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Electrocardiogram
- Geriatric Consultation
- Peripheral Angiography
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Structural Heart Consultation
- Transesopheageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Vascular CT Scan
If advanced care is needed — such as TAVR, Left Atrial Occlusion, Mitral Clip, AFib ablation, and more — patients can undergo a comprehensive evaluation and be seamlessly transferred to the Heart and Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. This hospital is ranked among the “Top 50 Heart Hospitals” in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is the highest-ranked hospital in New Jersey for cardiology and heart surgery. At Hackensack University Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Hospital, patients have access to groundbreaking treatment options, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
TAVR is designed for select patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, a condition involving the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, who are not candidates for traditional open chest surgery or are considered high-risk operable candidates. Patients are ensured continuity of care, as the same specialists involved in case review and planning at Mountainside Medical Center also care for them at the Heart and Vascular Hospital.
For more information about our Structural Heart program, please call (973) 746-4327.
Heart Failure Center
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood through to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. It describes a heart that is not able to keep up with its workload. The Heart Failure (HF) Center at Mountainside Medical Center inspires hope and courage in patients and their families on a daily basis. Outpatient treatment is delivered in a compassionate, innovative, and progressive manner, and provides the best care close to home.
Our Heart Failure Center offers the following treatments and services:
- Administration of intravenous cardiac medications with cardiac monitoring
- Coordination of care with the assistance of the multidisciplinary team
- Drawing of blood and evaluation of lab values
- Education and educational materials
- Evaluation for central venous access is done by highly skilled nurse with Advanced Cardiac Life support training
- Evaluation of HF symptoms and effectiveness of medical treatment
- On-site pharmacy staffed by experienced pharmacists
- Referral to appropriate support services
Our Heart Failure Center is designed with your needs in mind. We offer new, comfortable treatment chairs in private treatment areas where you can watch individual TV’s, access the wireless network or read. Snacks, drinks, lunches and warm blankets are also made available upon request.