Meet Our Physicians

How do I find a cardiologist or vascular specialist? Several types of specially-trained cardiovascular experts provide care at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. With the right professionals working together, IHVI offers comprehensive and personalized treatment plans while maintaining an elevated level of care. Our dedication to patient safety, quality and reliability results in thousands of patients with complex heart and vascular disease living longer, healthier lives. Use the links below to locate physicians within a particular specialty or call 1-855-MY-INOVA (855-694-6682) for assistance. Cardiologist Cardiologists specialize in disorders of the cardiovascular system – the heart and blood vessels. They diagnose and treat conditions such as elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, cardiac chest pain, and myocardial infarction, known as a heart attack. Find an Inova Cardiologist Learn About Our Cardiology Program Vascular Specialist Vascular surgeons specialize in medical management and operative procedures involving the vascular system – the arteries, veins and capillaries that move blood through the body and to and from the heart. They diagnose and treat conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease and varicose veins. Find an Inova Vascular Specialist Learn About Our Vascular Surgery and Medicine Program Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist A diagnosis of advanced heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure or CHF, indicates heart disease that has progressed to a point where traditional therapies and symptom management are no longer working. Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists are specially trained to manage the needs of patients with CHF and are board-certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Find an Inova Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist Learn About Our Heart Failure and Advanced Therapies Program Arrhythmia Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist Electrophysiologists are cardiologists who specialize in diagnosing and treating the heart's electrical system, including cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms such as AFib). They perform procedures such as diagnostic electrophysiology testing to find and assess arrhythmias, radiofrequency catheter ablation, and device implantation (pacemakers, defibrillators, and more). Find an Inova Cardiac Electrophysiologist Learn About Our Afib/Heart Rhythm Disorders Program Cardiac Surgeon Cardiac surgeons are cardiologists trained to perform operative procedures on the heart and great vessels. Cardiac surgeons repair or replace heart valves, widen clogged arteries, repair aortic aneurysms, and perform heart bypass surgery and heart transplants. Cardiac Surgery Team Learn About Our Cardiac Surgery Program Structural Heart Specialist Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons comprise the Structural Heart team at Inova, which specializes in diseases affecting the internal functions of the heart – meaning the valves or walls separating the chambers of the heart. Find an Inova Structural Heart Disease Specialist Learn About Our Structural Heart Disease Program Interventional Cardiologist Interventional cardiologists are specially trained to perform minimally invasive procedures that rely on catheters and small incisions instead of traditional surgery. These procedures include balloon angioplasty to open blocked arteries, balloon valvuloplasty to widen a stiff or narrowed heart valve, coronary stent implantation to hold open previously blocked arteries, and cardiac catheterization. Find an Inova Interventional Cardiologist Learn About Our Interventional Cardiology Program Sports Cardiologist Our sports cardiologist, Dr. Casey Flanagan, evaluates, diagnoses and treats young, master, recreational or professional athletes, including risk assessments and guidance for safe return to exercise or sports following a cardiac event. Learn More About Our Sports Cardiology Program Genomic Cardiologists Genomic cardiologists specialize in caring for adult and pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families with inherited genetic diseases and genomic diseases. Meet the Cardiovascular Genomics Team Cardio-Oncologists Cardio-oncologists specialize in the care of patients also undergoing treatment for cancer who are at a heightened risk for heart conditions such as cardiomyopathy or heart failure during and after cancer treatment. Meet the Cardio-Oncology Team