Heart Care – Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center

We bring a wide range of cardiac diagnostic services to the San Bernardino area. These tests help us evaluate your heart function, identify issues and create a treatment plan for conditions like heart disease. Our noninvasive diagnostic tests include:

• 64-slice CT scan, which helps detect diseases of the heart, valves, aorta and coronary arteries

• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), which checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart 

• Echocardiogram, a type of ultrasound that evaluates how your heart muscle and valves are working 

• Electrophysiology studies, used to help diagnose heart arrhythmias

• Cardiac stress tests, which monitor how your heart functions while exercising or under exertion 

Our interventional cardiologists also perform heart catheterization to check for problems in the coronary arteries and heart valves.

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At St. Bernardine Medical Center, we provide care for a wide range of common and complex heart and vascular conditions, including:

• Arrhythmias

• Atherosclerosis 

• Atrial fibrillation

• Atrial flutter

• Aortic valve stenosis

• Carotid artery disease

• Chest pain and angina

• Congenital heart disease

• Coronary artery disease

• Heart attack

• Heart failure

• Heart valve disease

• High cholesterol and triglycerides

• High blood pressure

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Long QT syndrome
• Mitral valve prolapse
• Mitral valve regurgitation
• Mitral valve stenosis
• Pericarditis 
• Peripheral artery disease
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Stable angina
• Supraventricular tachycardia 
• Ventricular tachycardia

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ur specialists are highly skilled and have expertise in a comprehensive range of advanced heart and vascular procedures, which include, but are not limited to:

• Aortic valve replacement, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

• Cardioversion

• Coronary angioplasty and stent placement

• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

• Heart surgery

• Heart valve surgery

• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement

• Maze procedure

• Minimally invasive thoracic surgery

• Pacemaker implantation

• Pacemaker or ICD replacement

• Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement

Your heart and vascular care team may include one or more specialists depending on your diagnosis and treatment needs. Our skilled team focuses on building relationships with you and your family to support your long-term health.

Your care team may include:

• Cardiologists

• Cardiac electrophysiologists

• Cardiothoracic surgeons

• Cardiac rehabilitation specialists

• Interventional cardiologists

• Radiologists and other imaging specialists

• Thoracic surgeons

• Vascular surgeons

Knowing your heart disease risk can help you take steps to support your heart health. Start with your primary care provider for an initial assessment. They may evaluate factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking history and family history, and suggest tests like blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings or an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG). A review of your health history, lifestyle habits and recommended screenings can help you better understand your heart disease risk.

You can also complete our online heart health questionnaire which guides you through a few simple questions about your health history, lifestyle and risk factors. It provides personalized insights based on your responses and can help inform a discussion with your health care provider about your heart disease risk and next steps in care.

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Heart disease happens when fatty deposits called plaque build up inside the coronary arteries of your heart. This buildup can reduce blood flow, which can result in common warning signs such as:

• Chest discomfort

• Shortness of breath

• Swelling in the legs or feet

• Fatigue or weakness

• Irregular or rapid heartbeat

If you notice any of these symptoms, they may be signs of a heart attack, which is a life-threatening emergency. Call 911 immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Find a heart care specialist

In many cases, yes. Some health insurance plans allow you to schedule directly with a cardiologist. Others may require a referral from your primary care provider (PCP). If you’re unsure, please check with your insurance plan or doctor’s office.

You can also use our Find a Doctor tool to find a primary care provider (PCP) or cardiologist who meets your health care needs.