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Heart Care

Also known as Cardiology

Top-notch cardiovascular care

Expert Cardiac Care Close to Home

At Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton, we are committed to providing exceptional cardiovascular care to our community. Whether you’re seeking preventive heart care, advanced cardiac diagnostics, or treatment from experienced cardiology specialists, our team is here to support your heart health every step of the way.

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Hodgman Cardiovascular Center: Advanced Cardiac Diagnostics and Compassionate Care

The state-of-the-art Hodgman Cardiovascular Center reflects our commitment to cardiac clinical excellence. Using advanced diagnostic technology designed with patient comfort in mind, our expert clinicians deliver compassionate care — all under one roof.

Quality Care from Specialists You Trust

If you’re experiencing chest pain, palpitations, or shortness of breath, it may be a sign of a heart condition that requires medical attention.

At BID Milton’s Emergency Department, you’ll have direct access to advanced cardiac treatments tailored to your individual needs. Our team collaborates with your primary care physician and specialists across the Beth Israel Lahey Health network to support your recovery every step of the way.

Collaborative Partnership with BIDMC

Our cardiovascular team provides a range of care services here at BID Milton. We also work closely with the team at BIDMC to coordinate more advanced care when needed, ensuring you have the best strategy for treating your condition and optimizing your outcome.

Cardiac procedures performed in collaboration with our team at BIDMC:

  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Electrophysiology testing
  • Pacemaker
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Advanced heart failure management
  • Heart transplant
  • Advanced cardiac imaging – cardiac MRI and PET scan

If you need more advanced procedures, our hospital will coordinate transport to BIDMC — including a helicopter, if necessary. 

BIDMC continues to support and develop cardiac services at BID Milton to extend access to the best, most advanced care to everyone in the Milton area.

Electrophysiology Testing Services

Electrophysiology (EP) studies the electric activity of the heart. If you have a condition that affects the electrical system of your heart muscle, you may need to undergo EP testing.

For clinic visits and more specialized EP treatment, we coordinate your care with our partners at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

Non-Invasive Cardiac Tests

We are proud to offer the following non-invasive cardiac testing services in a convenient community hospital setting:

Testing services we offer includes:

  • Exercise stress test
  • Nuclear SPECT stress test
  • Echo stress test
  • Echocardiography, transthoracic and transesophageal
  • ECG and cardiac monitoring services
  • PYP nuclear imaging for amyloid detection
  • Consultative services
  • Implantable loop recorder placement
Schedule an Appointment

If you're unsure which test you need or have general questions about cardiology services, please call 617-696-4600.

To schedule an echocardiography, transthoracic test or PYP nuclear imaging for amyloid detection:

To schedule an exercise, nuclear SPECT or echo stress test, or to take advantage of our cardiac monitoring services:

Conditions We Treat

Our heart and vascular specialists collaborate with BIDMC clinicians to provide patients with effective treatment options for all types of heart and vascular disease, including:

  • Chest pain
  • Arrythmias
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Heart failure
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Syncope

Services & Specialties

When needed, your vascular or heart specialist will work with other subspecialty providers at BID Milton to ensure you have the care you need to feel your very best.

Meet the Team

Wing Kin Fung, MD
Wing Kin Fung, MD Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease
Jon W. Cronin, MD
Jon W. Cronin, MD Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine-Cardiology
Apranta Deka Patel, MD
Apranta Deka Patel, MD Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease
Gabriel P. Foster, MD
Gabriel P. Foster, MD Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease
Daniel S. Kirshenbaum, MD
Daniel S. Kirshenbaum, MD Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease