Pediatric Cardiology

As part of the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, MedStar Gerogetown offers expert cardiologists who are committed to providing a variety of diagnostic and treatment options - all within a trusting and compassionate environment.

Pediatric cardiac disorders which we assess and treat:

• Congenital heart defects
• Cardiac dysfunction
• Arrhythmias
• Inflammatory heart disorders such as Kawasaki syndrome, myocarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis
• Complications of systemic diseases such as chemotherapy, liver disease, autoimmune disease

Outpatient evaluations for the following:

• Heart murmurs
• Chest pain
• Fainting
• Palpitations
• Family history of hereditary cardiac disorders
• Fetal cardiac issues such as suspected congenital defects, arrhythmias or cardiac effects of other intrauterine disorders