When you’re having heart problems, you want to know you’re in good hands. At Mount Sinai-Union Square, we can meet all your heart health needs. Our team of doctors includes experts in:

• General and nuclear cardiology
• Interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Heart failure
• Cardiac imaging
• Vascular medicine
• Vein care

In addition, we work closely with other Mount Sinai experts. This team approach means we can offer you top-notch care, including:  

• Advanced diagnostics
• Innovative procedures
• Cardiac surgery
• Cardiovascular genetics
• Clinical trials

We try to make it easy for you to get the care you need. We make appointments as soon as possible. And we perform most diagnostic testing onsite to save you travel time. This also means your doctors get the results quicker. 
To schedule an appointment, please call 212-844-8830.

Heart Conditions We Treat 

We can diagnose and treat most heart conditions. The problems we see most often are:

• Coronary artery disease
• Valvular heart disease
• Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)
• Congestive heart failure
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your lungs)
• Lipid disorders, including high cholesterol and elevated lipoprotein (a)
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Venous disease, including varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency (when veins are damaged, causing blood to pool in your legs)

Diagnosis

There are several reasons to seek out a heart doctor. You may come for a baseline evaluation of your heart health. Or you might want help with specific symptoms. Either way, the first step is an accurate diagnosis. 

We can do most imaging tests at our Mount Sinai-Union Square location. This makes it easier and faster to get the right diagnosis. We perform many types of imaging tests. They include:

• Echocardiography: Ultrasound imaging that shows the size, structure, function, and valves of the heart
• Exercise and pharmacologic stress testing: Test that lets us see how well your heart works during stress from exercise or medicine
• Nuclear cardiology imaging: Imaging test that looks at blood flow to the heart muscle and overall heart function
• Carotid ultrasound: Imaging test that shows the carotid arteries and any plaque that could increase your risk of stroke
• Upper and lower extremity arterial and venous ultrasound: Imaging test that looks at blood flow through the arteries and veins of the arms and legs
• Abdominal aortic and iliac ultrasound: Test that shows blood flow through the major arteries of the abdomen and pelvis
• Renal artery ultrasound: Test that displays blood flow to the kidneys

Specialized Treatments and Services

We have several centers and clinics that offer special care. These include:

• Anticoagulation Center: If you take blood thinners for an irregular heartbeat (called arrhythmia) or blood clots, we can monitor you. We can adjust your medication if needed.
• Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic: If you have a pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator, we make sure it works properly. We make adjustments when needed.
• Lipid Management: We focus on lipid disorders. The most common is high cholesterol. We treat it with pills and shots in our office every six months. 
• Women's Heart Health: Women’s heart problems sometimes look different than men’s. Our doctors can diagnose and treat women's heart problems.
• Weight Management: We can help you manage your weight for better heart health.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Evaluation: We check for sleep apnea and treat it as part of your heart care. 
• Preoperative Cardiovascular Evaluation: If you need surgery, we work with your doctors to help you get ready. 
• Center for Vein and Vascular Care: We evaluate and treat problems affecting the blood vessels in your arms and legs. Conditions include:
  • Varicose veins
  • Chronic venous insufficiency
  • Vein compression syndrome
  • Leg swelling
  • Skin ulcers
  • Spider veins

Most of our patients do not spend a night in the hospital. When possible, we use treatments that are less invasive and need only small incisions (openings in the body). These include:

• Radiofrequency ablation
• Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy
• Cosmetic sclerotherapy
• Ambulatory phlebectomy

To schedule a vein consultation, please call 212-731-7571.

Support Services

We want to make it as easy as possible to take good care of your heart. We offer interpreter services (including sign language and multilingual support) as well as on-site social workers. If you need to see an expert, we can help you with referrals to other Mount Sinai doctors. 

Schedule your heart health screening appointment today. Weekend and evening appointments are available.