Cardiologists near Paramus, NJ
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Biography: Dr. Edward Lin, MD is an Internist who practices in New York, NY. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Edward Lin, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

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Biography: Dr. Emily Slater, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 40 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Emily Slater, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.



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Biography: Stacy W. Baird, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She is a cardiologist with expertise in non-invasive imaging, focusing on stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography and 2D-echocardiography in the diagnosis and evaluation of cardiac conditions. Dr. Baird received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and medical residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Following fellowship, Dr. Baird then completed an Advanced Fellowship in Echocardiography at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, with a focus on the use of 3D-echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of cardiovascular diseases, particularly valvular heart disease. She is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.

Biography: Dr. Jayant Raikhelkar, MD is an Advanced Heart Failure /amp Transplant Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. Dr. Jayant Raikhelkar, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

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Biography: Dr. Poterucha is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specializes in clinical research, cardiac imaging, and clinical cardiology. He received his MD from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital after which he served on the faculty at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He subsequently pursued fellowships in cardiology and advanced echocardiography at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Dr. Poterucha's research focuses on using novel tools, including artificial intelligence analysis of cardiovascular testing, to improve the care of patients with cardiovascular disease. This includes the development of diagnostic algorithms using large-scale retrospective database analysis of ECGs and echocardiograms and the prospective validation of those tools. His aim is to ensure that these tools are deployed equitably to improve care in patients experiencing fractured or inadequate medical care.Clinically, Dr. Poterucha's areas of expertise include transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac stress testing. He serves as a clinical cardiologist on patients admitted to NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is an enthusiastic medical educator and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

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Biography: Dr. Shames has completed her training in Cardiology at McGill University, Montreal, Canada followed by a research fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Linda Gillam at CUMC. She is board certified in Adult Cardiology and Adult Echocardiography. Her main area of expertise and research interest is adult echocardiography including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. She is actively engaged in teaching cardiology fellows rotating through the echo lab.


Biography: Andrew J. Einstein is a cardiologist, cardiac imager, and researcher at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as Director of Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT, and Cardiac MRI, Director of the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship, and a tenured Professor of Medicine, with primary appointment in the Department of Medicine and secondary appointment in the Department of Radiology. Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Einstein received an A.B. from Princeton University and attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he received an M.D. as well as a Ph.D. in the Department of Biomathematical Sciences. His graduate research focused on developing image analysis methodology in microscopy. He also received an M.S. in patient-oriented research/biostatistics from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. After internship and residency in internal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, he completed fellowship training at Mount Sinai.Dr. Einstein's clinical activities are centered on cardiovascular PET, SPECT, CT, and MRI, and he serves on the attending physician staff in the Heart Institute. His research, which uses each of these modalities, focuses on improving the use of imaging in cardiovascular medicine, with particular interests and current funded projects in quality of healthcare, radiation safety, global health, amyloidosis, artificial intelligence, and device development. It is funded by multiple NIH grants, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and industry.Dr. Einstein is the author or coauthor of over 300 papers and abstracts, in leading journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Lancet, BMJ, Circulation, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This work has been influential in affecting clinical practice, and has been widely reported in the popular media and cited over 16,000 times in the scientific literature. For it, Dr. Einstein has received the American College of Cardiology's Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's Hermann Blumgart Award, the American Federation for Medical Research's Junior Physician Investigator Award, and the Lewis Katz Cardiovascular Research Prize for a Young Investigator.He is a member of the editorial boards of JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging and the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, and served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He is frequently invited to lecture on subjects related to cardiovascular imaging, and has addressed organizations such as the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, International Atomic Energy Agency, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Senate in an AAAS Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy briefing. He has served as a member of study sections of the Center for Scientific Review, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and National Cancer Institute. He is Chair of the Academic Cardiology Section of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the boards of directors of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the Cardiovascular Council of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. He serves as a member of the Congressionally-chartered National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements and of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes, and previously served as a voting member of the Food and Drug Administration's Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee. Dr. Einstein has served as a mentor to over fifty trainees at various stages ranging from high school to junior faculty.

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Biography: Dr. Ellie Coromilas, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in New York, NY. She is 38 years old. Dr. Ellie Coromilas, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Lawrence.

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Biography: Dr. Marco R. Di Tullio is Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the Associate Director of the Cardiovascular Ultrasound Laboratories at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and an Attending Cardiologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Di Tullio obtained his medical degree cum laude from the University of Milano, Italy. After completing his training in internal medicine and cardiology at the University Hospital of Milano and then working as an attending cardiologist at the Niguarda General Hospital in the same city, he moved to Columbia University in 1990, completing a post-doctoral fellowship in echocardiography and then joining the faculty in 1992. Dr. Di Tullio is a member of the Advisory Council of the National Stroke Association, and serves on the Data Safety and Monitoring Board for two major NIH-funded clinical trials in acute stroke. He is the author of more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, reviews and abstracts, and is a reviewer for many cardiological and neurological journals.



Biography: I began my academic career following cardiology fellowship as junior faculty at Columbia University Medical Center where I helped start the Nuclear Cardiology laboratory which was one of the first laboratories to perform perfusion imaging and gated blood pool scintigraphy in NYC. I remained at CU for 18 years doing clinical research, involved in phase II and phase III trials of perfusion imaging agents such as sestamibi as well as early radiolabeled antibody clinical trials targeting myocardial necrosis in patients with acute MI. I also helped develop radiotracers using relevant animal models of ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, and cardiac transplantation. I left CU to go to University of Alabama at Birmingham as Director of Nuclear Cardiology and stayed for 2 years where I also did some work with the cardiac MRI program. From UAB I moved to Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital as Director of Nuclear Cardiology where I stayed for 10 years having the opportunity to also direct their preclinical imaging laboratory. In 2005 I returned to a faculty position at CU. I have had a long interest to develop and apply novel imaging probes targeting sites in vasculature and myocardium that are important in clinical disease. I have performed preclinical experimental studies imaging myocardial tissue hypoxia, apoptosis, angiogenesis and RAGE expression. I have had a particular interest in imaging the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque using radionuclide labeled probes in mouse and pig models of atherosclerosis, investigating uptake of tracers targeting apoptosis, metalloproteinase activation, expression of Receptor for Advanced Glycated Endproducts (RAGE), and selective VEGF receptor expression. With institutional support from the Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology I set up a preclinical molecular imaging core laboratory that offers micro-CT, micro-SPECT/CT, and optical imaging resources for investigators with animals outside the barrier at Columbia University Health Sciences. I have had continuous NIH funding for about 20 years. I am currently PI (or co-PI) on two R01s: to using imaging to detect therapeutic effect of a novel antibody blocking RAGE to improve hind limb blood flow in a diabetic pig model of PAD, and in collaboration with the laboratory of Dr. Jeanine D'Armiento, to perform a phase II clinical trial of 99mTc rhAnnexin-128 (Advanced Accelerator Applications, France) to image lung apoptosis in patients with COPD under an individual IND (L Johnson). I have published over 100 papers.








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Biography: Dr. Harvey Hecht, MD is a Radiologist who practices in New York, NY. He is 82 years old and has been practicing for 52 years. Dr. Harvey Hecht, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

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Biography: Dr. Justin Fried is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. He is the Associate Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Units and Medical Director of the Cardiogenic Shock Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.Dr. Fried received his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He completed additional training in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Fried's has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, abstracts, and book chapters. His work has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals including Circulation, Journal of American College of Cardiology Heart Failure, Circulation - Heart Failure, and The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.


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Biography: Nellie I. Kalcheva, MD, serves as a critical care cardiologist and the Director of Clinical and Consultative Services for Columbia's Interventional Cardiovascular Care program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Kalcheva is a full-time faculty member, assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kalcheva received her medical degree from Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. She completed her internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and her clinical cardiology fellowship at New York University Medical Center. Furthermore, she completed an advanced echocardiography fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.




Biography: Sonal Pruthi, MBBS, is a vascular medicine and interventional cardiologist, board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine. She specializes in minimally invasive vascular procedures for arterial and venous diseases, including pulmonary embolism.Dr. Pruthi's training includes being the Valedictorian at University College of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, and completing residency at SUNY Upstate New York. She completed her fellowship at the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital, followed by pursuing Interventional Cardiology training at NYU Langone Medical Center. She also received subspecialty training in Endovascular Intervention and Vascular Medicine at Columbia.Dr. Pruthi is a full-time faculty member, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY.






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Learn more about Cardiologists and how to choose the right one for you
A cardiologist specializes in caring for people with conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists diagnose and treat many diseases, including coronary heart disease, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, and heart failure. These heart doctors are also experts in the prevention of heart disease.
A cardiologist typically:
- Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about heart health and heart disease prevention
- Performs a physical exam including evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, weight, and the health of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels including coronary heart disease, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, and heart failure
- Screens, treats, and monitors conditions known to increase the risk of heart disease, such as hypertension, smoking, and high cholesterol. For some complex risks, such as having diabetes, a cardiologist will provide referrals to other specialists such as an endocrinologist.
- Performs procedures, such as EKG, echocardiogram, and cardiac catheterization
- Works closely with your primary care doctor and other specialists and members of your healthcare team to provide optimal care
Cardiologists may also be known by the following names: cardiac doctor, cardiovascular disease doctor, heart specialist and heart doctor.
There are 848 specialists practicing Cardiology in Paramus, NJ with an overall average rating of 4.4 stars. There are 254 hospitals near Paramus, NJ with affiliated Cardiology specialists, including Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find a top-rated Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ?
How can I find a top-rated Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ?
Healthgrades gives you the tools and information you need to find high-quality care, including top-rated Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ. You can filter your search results to a specific Rating threshold, or go to “Top Rated” to quickly view Cardiology Specialists with our highest patient ratings.
Every Healthgrades profile includes information about the factors that matter most when choosing care, including a Cardiology Specialist's education, board certification, and experience. You can even see which specific conditions a doctor treats most often.
Healthgrades also spotlights high-quality healthcare professionals by identifying them as “Healthgrades Choice.” This badge indicates that a physician has above average experience, good patient ratings, no healthcare sanctions, and affiliations with quality hospitals.
Finally, you can read reviews and ratings from verified patients about their experiences with a doctor.
Together, all of these factors provide a comprehensive picture of Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ so you can make an informed, confident decision about the care you receive.
How can I share my experience after visiting a Cardiology Specialist through Healthgrades?
How can I share my experience after visiting a Cardiology Specialist through Healthgrades?
Patient ratings and reviews are an important tool in helping other people like yourself make informed healthcare choices. If you read patient reviews as part of your decision-making process, you can pay it forward by sharing your own experience with a Cardiology Specialist.
After your visit, you can visit your Cardiology Specialist's profile and go to “Leave a Review.” From here you will be required to provide a star rating from 1 to 5 to reflect how likely you are to recommend that doctor. You can also leave an optional text review about your experience.
You will be required to submit your email address so Healthgrades can confirm your review, and you must verify that you received treatment from the physician and agree to Healthgrades terms and conditions.
How can I find a Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ who speaks a specific language other than English?
How can I find a Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ who speaks a specific language other than English?
Finding a Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ with whom you can communicate effectively is an essential part of finding quality care. You can go to “All Filters” on your Healthgrades search results and scroll to “Language.” From there, you narrow your search to physicians who speak your selected language(s).
Healthgrades lets you filter by more than 100 languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Hindu, Urdu, Tagalog, and American Sign Language.
How can I find Cardiology Specialists within a specific distance from my location?
How can I find Cardiology Specialists within a specific distance from my location?
Go to “Distance” on your Healthgrades search results page and select the distance range you would be willing to travel for your visit, such as 1 miles, 5 miles, 10 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles, 100 miles, or nationwide.
You can also go to “Top Rated” to quickly view a list of 4-star and above-rated Cardiology Specialists within 10 miles of your selected location.
Keep in mind: The right specialist for you may not be among the ones closest to you, and it may be worth expanding your search to find the highest-quality care.
How can I search for Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ specializing in a specific sub-specialty or niche area?
How can I search for Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ specializing in a specific sub-specialty or niche area?
After your initial specialty search, Healthgrades allows you to narrow your search to specific conditions or practicing areas within that specialty.
On your Healthgrades search results page, go to “Practice Area.” From here you can select specific conditions or subspecialties that more directly reflect the type of care you need.
How can I find Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ with availability that aligns with my schedule?
How can I find Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ with availability that aligns with my schedule?
You can filter your Healthgrades search results based on appointment availability, including options such as same-day, tomorrow, or within 2 weeks. Under “All Filters,” scroll to “Availability” and select the appointment timeframe you need.
You can also contact a Cardiology Specialist's office directly to ask about appointment availability, including same-day availability or unexpected cancellations that may have opened up new appointments in your desired timeframe.
How can I locate Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ affiliated with a specific facility or hospital?
How can I locate Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ affiliated with a specific facility or hospital?
Finding a Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ with affiliations at high-quality hospitals is key to a successful treatment outcome. Healthgrades lets you filter your search to doctors who have admitting privileges at the hospital(s) you prefer.
Go to “All Filters” on your Healthgrades search results, then scroll to “Affiliated Facility.” From here you can select one or more preferred hospitals to narrow your search to specialists with affiliations at those facilities.
How can I find Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ who offer LGBTQ+ affirming care on Healthgrades?
How can I find Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ who offer LGBTQ+ affirming care on Healthgrades?
Finding a Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ who affirms your identity is an essential part of a successful healthcare partnership. For people who identify as LGBTQ+, you can filter your Healthgrades search results to physicians who designate themselves as LGBTQ+ affirming.
Go to “All Filters” in your search results, then scroll down and select “LGBTQ+ affirming.”
Is it possible to filter Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ based on their age on Healthgrades?
Is it possible to filter Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ based on their age on Healthgrades?
Some people feel more comfortable seeing a Cardiology Specialist in a specific age range. You can filter your Healthgrades search results by going to “All Filters,” and then scrolling down to “Healthcare Professional’s Age.” From here, you can select age ranges from under 40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, or over 70 years old.
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ stay connected with their patients between appointments?
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ stay connected with their patients between appointments?
A Cardiology Specialist's office in Paramus, NJ may offer a variety of resources for patients who need care or medical advice between appointments. These may include an answering service, nurse or physician assistant helpline, or text support through a patient portal.
When scheduling your appointment, or during your visit, ask your Cardiology Specialist's office about available care options between scheduled appointments.
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ approach patient education and empowerment during appointments?
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ approach patient education and empowerment during appointments?
Each Cardiology Specialist has their approach to educating and empowering patients. As a patient, you should feel comfortable asking questions and have confidence in your understanding of the answers. A strong partnership with your Cardiology Specialist helps you work together to find a treatment plan that's right for you, which improves the likelihood of a successful outcome.
Patient ratings and reviews can be particularly helpful in learning about a doctor's communication style. By reading about other people's experiences with a Cardiology Specialist, you can get a sense of how that specialist approaches patient education and empowerment to decide if they're a fit for you.
Can I request electronic prescriptions or medication refills from Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ for convenience?
Can I request electronic prescriptions or medication refills from Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ for convenience?
Many medical practices provide electronic prescriptions or medication refills as a quick, convenient way for you to receive your medications. Ask your doctor's office about whether they provide electronic prescriptions or refills, and check with your health insurance provider about prescription services they may offer.
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ facilitate seamless transitions of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings?
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ facilitate seamless transitions of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings?
If you need to change healthcare settings, such as being discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center or transitioning to home care, your team of healthcare professionals will work together to ensure continuity of care. They will communicate your medical records, history, and any other important information to the next care team so everyone can be equipped to provide high-quality care.
It is also important that you understand and feel confident about each step of your care. Don't hesitate to ask questions, and offer honest communication with your healthcare professionals so they can tailor your treatment to your needs.
Can I access remote monitoring or telehealth services provided by Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ for ongoing care management?
Can I access remote monitoring or telehealth services provided by Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ for ongoing care management?
Your Cardiology Specialist may recommend that you use new technologies called Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) to monitor your condition or symptoms between appointments. This may include tracking factors such as your weight, heart rate, blood oxygen level, blood pressure, temperature, or glucose levels. RPM devices can provide real-time updates to your physician or care team so they can keep track of trends or determine if you need more immediate care.
During your appointment, ask your Cardiology Specialist about the potential use of RPM and the possible benefits for your individual treatment plan.
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ address patient feedback and quality improvement initiatives to enhance their practice?
How do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ address patient feedback and quality improvement initiatives to enhance their practice?
Patient feedback is an important and helpful factor for Cardiology Specialists as they work to improve and maintain the quality of their practice. Ratings and comments from patients can provide guidance for office staff, process efficiencies, and physician communication. Healthgrades also publishes hospital quality data and awards the top facilities in the nation as America's Best Hospitals. These data-driven reports help specialists choose affiliations with high-quality hospitals that offer a higher rate of successful outcomes.
What role do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ play in addressing public health challenges and epidemics affecting the local community?
What role do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ play in addressing public health challenges and epidemics affecting the local community?
As physicians offering first-hand care to patients, Cardiology Specialists have a unique perspective and influence on public health. Routine screenings for diseases or conditions can help prevent more complicated care down the line, reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infection for patients. By counseling patients on preventive lifestyle habits, such as routine exercise and nutrition, doctors can lower the risk of chronic conditions in the population and ease the demand for critical care. Local physicians may also participate in community health programs or offer volunteer care, which helps increase access to healthcare for those who may not otherwise receive it. Through these types of initiatives and others like them, specialists can contribute to their community's overall public health.
What support resources are available for caregivers of patients receiving care from Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ?
What support resources are available for caregivers of patients receiving care from Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ?
Acting as a caregiver for a loved one can be a stressful and often emotional role. Caregiver burnout is common, and the challenges of caring for someone with a serious condition may be overwhelming. Fortunately, help is available.
Your Cardiology Specialist's office in Paramus, NJ may be able to provide information about local support groups for caregivers, or there are several online communities you can access. Local respite services can provide quality, short-term care for your loved one and allow you to take needed time for yourself.
Caregivers of veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs health system can receive support through the VA, including legal and financial planning services. If your loved one has a disability and already receives Medicaid, your City may allow you to become a paid caregiver. Contact your state's Medicaid office for more information.
What measures do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ take to address patients' financial concerns or facilitate access to affordable healthcare services?
What measures do Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ take to address patients' financial concerns or facilitate access to affordable healthcare services?
Your Cardiology Specialist's office can provide information about financial assistance, which may be referred to as charity care. Some doctor's offices also offer payment plans that allow you to pay your bill over a certain period of time.
If you need to receive care at a hospital, you may qualify for financial assistance through that hospital. If you receive care at a non-profit hospital, you must be offered financial assistance if you cannot afford to pay. If you participate in a government program, such as Medicaid or Medicare, those programs' websites can offer guidance about coverage for the care you need.
Your hospital may also have a patient advocate on staff who can help guide you through your coverage or your financial assistance options. You can also find your own guide through the Patient Advocate Foundation.
How can patients effectively advocate for themselves during appointments with Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ?
How can patients effectively advocate for themselves during appointments with Cardiology Specialists in Paramus, NJ?
It is important to remember that you are a partner with your Cardiology Specialist as you find the right treatment plan for you. You have a voice in your healthcare decisions, and it is important to communicate your goals and preferences clearly to get the highest quality of care.
Ways to advocate for yourself during appointments include: preparing questions in advance to ask your doctor, bringing someone with you to listen and take notes, asking your Cardiology Specialist to clarify when you do not understand something, and being honest when you have concerns.
If you are unsure about a recommended treatment, tell your doctor you want to seek a second opinion. A quality Cardiology Specialist will not take offense at this; rather, a good doctor wants to get as much information as possible to make the right treatment choice. If your Cardiology Specialist does question your interest in a second opinion, it may be a sign that another Cardiology Specialist may be a better fit for you.