How to pick a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon

<p>Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of both women and men in the United States. Most of us will need to see a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon at some point in our lives. But, how do you find the best doctor who is right for you?</p> <p>On this episode, three experts representing different subspecialties within cardiovascular health offer advice to patients facing the question: How do I pick a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon?</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/jeffrey-kuvin-md'>Jeffrey Kuvin, MD</a>, is senior vice president of Cardiology for Northwell’s Eastern & Central Regions and chair of the Department of Cardiology at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is also Co-Director of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital.</li> <li><a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/alan-hartman-md'>Alan Hartman, MD</a>, is senior vice president and executive director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Northwell Health; as well as co-director of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital.</li> <li><a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/varinder-singh-md'>Varinder Singh, MD</a>, is senior vice president of Cardiology for Northwell’s Western Region; and the Guenther Chair for the Department of Cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital.</li> </ul> <p>Chapters:</p> <ul><li>00:01 - Intro</li> <li>01:09 - Who should see a cardiologist?</li> <li>02:19 - Start with your primary care doctor</li> <li>03:01 - Is the doctor Able? Affable? Available?</li> <li>03:29 - Connecting with your doctor</li> <li>05:38 - Finding the right cardiac surgeon</li> <li>07:18 - Quality ratings</li> <li>09:45 - The importance of trust</li> <li>12:!7 - General vs interventional cardiology</li> <li>14:14 - What is your vascular age?</li> <li>15:44 - Why volume matters</li> <li>17:00 - Does gender play a factor</li> </ul> <p>Further references:</p> <p>Learn more about quality ratings for cardiac surgery<