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Consultation and Acute Coronary Care

Doctor reviewing medical records on a tablet while consulting with a patient in a hospital room with cardiac monitoring equipment at Riverside Cardiology Associates.
Expert Cardiovascular Care When You Need It Most

We see patients for consultation at the request of their healthcare provider and work closely with them on each patient’s care. In addition to serving as consultants, our cardiologists strongly advocate for patients, ensuring they receive prompt, high-quality care throughout their treatment journey.


Our team manages both acute heart attacks and chronic cardiovascular conditions. For patients experiencing heart attacks, we often perform immediate coronary angiograms to assess the heart’s blood vessels. If needed, we also perform interventions such as angioplasty or stent placement to restore blood flow and minimize heart damage.


In an emergency, our cardiologists work quickly with the hospital team to restore blood flow to the heart.


At our facility, our cardiologists are highly dedicated clinicians with extensive expertise. Our physicians are board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. This advanced training allows them to provide effective care for a wide range of heart conditions.

Acute Coronary Care
  • Emergency Care:
    We specialize in managing patients with acute coronary events. Our doctors are on-call to provide immediate care and consultations for patients experiencing heart attacks (STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction) in the emergency room.
  • Coronary Angiogram and Intervention:
    For patients with STEMI, we perform a coronary angiogram to evaluate the heart’s blood vessels. If necessary, we proceed with interventional procedures, such as angioplasty or stent placement, to restore blood flow and minimize long-term damage.
Chronic Cardiovascular Care:
  • Chronic Disease Management:
    We also manage chronic cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, and arrhythmias. Our team works with patients to create personalized, long-term treatment plans that improve quality of life and prevent complications.
Key Aspects of Our Acute Coronary Care:
  • Rapid Response:
    For heart attack patients, every second counts. Our cardiologists act swiftly, providing immediate diagnostic testing and interventions to minimize damage to the heart muscle.
  • State-of-the-Art Equipment:
    We use advanced technologies such as cardiac catheterization, stenting, and angioplasty to treat blockages and restore blood flow during heart attacks.
  • Multidisciplinary Approach:
    We collaborate with other medical professionals to ensure all aspects of a patient’s care, from emergency intervention to long-term recovery, are fully addressed.


At RCA, our experienced cardiologists are committed to attentive, personal care, whether through urgent intervention for a heart attack or ongoing management of chronic cardiovascular conditions.