Preventive Cardiology

Take Control of Your Heart Health

A healthy heart is the key to a healthy life. You don’t have to wait until you have heart disease to take care of your heart. The Catholic Health Preventive Cardiology Program is designed to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and other chronic conditions associated with untreated cardiovascular disease.

Our team of St. Francis Heart Center cardiologists can help you understand and lower your heart disease risk. We focus on early detection, lifestyle changes and treatments to help you improve your heart health and meet long-term goals. Our cardiologists partner with specialists across Catholic Health to identify and address early signs of heart disease and support all aspects of your heart health.

By taking a personalized, preventive approach to cardiac care, our goal is to improve the cardiac health and well-being of our community.

Features of Our Preventive Cardiology Program

Initial Cardiology Consultation

Your initial visit begins with a thorough risk assessment that includes a discussion regarding your current health and lifestyle to determine your chances of developing heart disease. Our team also uses this assessment to build a preventive cardiology plan personalized to you.

Tools we use to evaluate your cardiac risks include:

A medical, surgical and family history screening questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Blood tests
Imaging tests including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), coronary calcium scoring, duplex ultrasound studies, echocardiogram and stress testing
Genetic screening (for those at risk of inherited heart conditions)

Developing a Personalized Preventive Cardiology Plan

Following your risk assessment and full evaluation, you will be contacted by a Preventive Cardiology Clinical Coordinator to answer any questions you may have, advise you of any additional tests you may need, and guide you through the next steps of the program. Based on your results, your cardiologist will create a personalized preventive treatment plan to address your cardiac care.

Treatments May Include:

Lifestyle Changes and Counseling

Your personalized preventive cardiology plan may include lifestyle modifications and counseling to help you improve your diet or make other changes, like stopping smoking.

We offer nutritional and dietary counseling to promote heart-healthy eating and nutrition workshops to help you stay on track. If needed, we’ll partner with medical weight loss physicians to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Medical Management

You may benefit from medications to manage blood pressure, cholesterol or other risk factors. Your preventive cardiologist will adjust your treatments to prevent heart disease progression and ensure you’re meeting your long-term health goals.

Specialized Care for High-Risk Groups

The Preventive Cardiology Program is extremely beneficial to individuals with high risk factors for heart disease. These risk factors include:

Medical conditions that increase heart disease risk including autoimmune conditions, diabetes, kidney disease and sleep disorders
Family history of heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Prior heart attack or stroke
Smoking

Certain risk factors for heart disease require extra care from a team of physicians. If you need specialized care, our team of St. Francis Heart Center cardiologists partner with other specialists across Catholic Health — including Diabetes & Endocrinology, Primary Care, Sleep Medicine, Cardio-Oncology, and Weight Loss Programs & Surgery — to ensure you receive the most focused care.

Long-Term Monitoring and Follow-Up Care

Your risk assessment and treatment plan are just part of the care you receive from the Catholic Health Preventive Cardiology Program. Our team helps you stay heart-healthy through regular check-ups. We also work closely with your primary care physician and other specialists to help you maintain your long-term goals.

Schedule an Appointment Today

To schedule an appointment today, call (516) 689-3280. Our team will work with you or your physician to determine if you may benefit from a preventive cardiology appointment.

(516) 689-3280