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CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND, P.A.

Founded in 1975 by Dr. Jerome Hantman, what is now Cardiovascular Specialists of Central Maryland, P.A. [and was most recently known as HPV Heart, P.A.] has grown to be the single largest cardiology practice based in Howard County, with 9 Board-Certified Cardiologists, 2 Physician Assistants, and over 40 clinical and administrative support staff. We offer a full range of personalized consultative and diagnostic cardiovascular care, including:

  • Adult cardiac consultations and follow-up care
  • Exercise and pharmacologic cardiac stress testing
  • Nuclear cardiology testing (accredited by ICANL*)
  • Echocardiography (accredited by ICAEL*), transesophageal echo and stress echo
  • EKGs (electrocardiograms)
  • Holter and event monitoring (24-hour and 30-day EKGs)
  • Carotid and peripheral vascular ultrasound testing (accredited by ICAVL*)
  • Coumadin (anti-coagulation) clinic
  • Device (pacemaker and ICD) clinic
* The accreditation of our nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound programs by the respective Intersocietal Commission accrediting bodies (ICANL, ICAEL and ICAVL), which is awarded to such programs only after a rigorous review of our policies, procedures, and study technical quality and professional interpretation accuracy, assures referring physicians and patients of Cardiovascular Specialists high standards and expertise in cardiovascular diagnostic testing modalities. We also offer complete interventional cardiac care, including cardiac
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Interventional coronary procedures
  • Interventional peripheral vascular procedures

As part of our commitment to being on the forefront of current developments in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Specialists has a full-time clinical research department that is currently conducting over a dozen clinical research trials. Since 2004, we have utilized a state-of-the-art, cardiology-specific EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system that makes a patient's clinical chart available instantly to his or her cardiologist at any time of day or night, offering our patients increased efficiency and responsiveness. Our website, www.cvspecialists.net, offers patients access to a variety of educational resources on cardiovascular disease as well as information about the practice and providers.

For further information, contact:
Cathy L. Marlowe, MM, CMPE
Executive Director
(443) 276-9000
Email: cathy.marlowe@cvspecialists.net

For extensive patient education resources on heart desease and common FAQs, please CLICK HERE to visit our website.