Cardiology - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

Cardiology focuses on your heart and blood vessel health. Comprehensive heart care may include checkups, diagnostic tests and treatment for heart and vascular conditions. It also includes guidance on lifestyle habits that support your heart wellness. A cardiology clinic provides compassionate care for concerns such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat or high blood pressure.

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A cardiologist specializes in caring for the circulatory system, which includes your heart and blood vessels. They diagnose heart conditions, perform heart-related tests and help guide treatment plans.

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Our team includes skilled physicians and advanced practice providers who specialize in heart care. Our experts are trained and dedicated to providing the best cardiac care possible.

An advanced practice provider (APP) is a health care professional who has advanced education and clinical training, allowing them to take on a broader scope of practice and perform tasks traditionally carried out by physicians. This category includes nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).

These professionals play a crucial role in providing health care services, including diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications and offering preventive care. APPs are essential members of health care teams, contributing to the delivery of comprehensive and accessible patient care.

We offer care for a full range of heart conditions, including:

• Atherosclerosis 

• Atrial fibrillation

• Atrial flutter

• Aortic valve stenosis

• Arrhythmias, acquired and inherited

• Bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome and heart block

• Cardiomyopathy, acquired and inherited 

• Chest pain and angina

• Congenital heart disease 

• Coronary artery disease

• Heart attack

• Heart failure

• Heart transplantation

• Heart valve disease

• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides

• High blood pressure

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• Long QT syndrome

• Pericarditis 

• Peripheral artery disease

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Stable angina

• Supraventricular tachycardia 

• Syncope and vasovagal episodes

• Ventricular tachycardia

• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

Our specialists have expertise in many advanced heart care procedures, including:

• Atrial septal defect (ASD) repair

• Cardioversion

• Coronary angioplasty and stent placement

• Internal cardiac defibrillator implantation

• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

• Pacemaker implantation

• Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement

• Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure

Whether you need a referral to see a cardiologist depends on your insurance plan. Many insurance plans allow you to schedule directly with a specialist at our cardiology clinic. Other plans may require a referral from your primary care provider (PCP). Your insurance provider can help confirm what your plan allows if you’re unsure.

At Dignity Health Coastal Cardiology – San Luis Obispo, we accept many major insurance plans to ensure you have access to the care you need. Before your visit, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits with your health plan.

If you have questions about the health insurance plans we accept, please contact our office. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you may have.