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Cardiology

Taking Care of What’s Most Important Starts with a Strong Heart

Cardiology Services - Foundation

At Blue Ridge Cardiology, we provide the trusted heart care you need, right here in our community. Cardiology is one of the most important elements of your overall health and well being. Our goal is to provide you with the best heart care in the Blue Ridge area, including everything from preventive care and diagnostic services to treatment that keeps your cardiovascular system healthy.

UNC Health Blue Ridge provides a broad range of cardiovascular heart services to our community. We provide treatments for congestive heart failure, cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties and have a pacemaker clinic – all of which are just the start of our cardiology services.

No matter what cardiology care you need, we have both the experience and technology to diagnose and treat heart disease so you can live a stronger life.


Diagnostics & Testing

    Cardiac Stress test

    • 128-slice CT Technology
    • Cardiology Consultations
    • Coronary Calcium Scoring
    • Diagnostic Catheterizations
    • Transradial Catheterizations
    • Echocardiograms
    • EKG
    • Exercise Stress Testing
    • Nuclear Stress Tests
    • General Cardiology
    • Sleep Center
    • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
    • Vascular Ultrasound
    • Vascular Angiography
    • Ventricular Strain Imaging

    Interventional Cardiology

    Angioplasty

    • Coronary Angiosplasty
    • Coronary Pressure Wire
    • Coronary Stents
    • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Pacemakers
    • Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

    Device Management

    Pacemaker

    • Defibrillators
    • Heart Monitors
    • Implantable Monitors
    • Pacemakers
    • Real-Time Ambulatory Monitoring

    Vascular Services

    vascular surgery

    • Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
    • Central Venous Occlusion/Stenosis
    • Embolization Procedures
    • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment
    • Peripheral Vascular Angiography, Angioplasty and Stenting
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Vascular Ultrasound
    • Venous Ablation
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Venous Sclerotherapy

    Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    Cardiac Rehab

    • Physician Supervised Rehabilitation Program
    • Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation (phase 2 and 3)
    • Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease Rehabilitation
    • Coronary Risk Factor Assessment & Modification
    • Nutritional Evaluation
    • Coping Skills Evaluation
    • Heart Rate Monitored Exercise
    • Medical History Review
    • Fall Risk Assessment
    • Learn More about Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
    If you experience any of the following symptoms, consistent with a heart attack or acute coronary syndrome, call 911 immediately—do not attempt to drive:
    • Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest
    • Sweating
    • Shortness of breath
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders or arms
    • Lightheadedness or sudden weakness
    • A fast or irregular heartbeat

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