Take charge of your heart health: Early prevention is key

Our Preventive Cardiology program helps you manage your heart health before symptoms arise. This program is for those at risk for heart disease but not yet diagnosed cardiovascular disease. Our experts are here to guide you.

 

Key services we offer:

  • Comprehensive in-person assessment: Evaluates your overall heart health and identifies risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and family history.
  • Calcium scoring interpretation: Assess plaque in your arteries through coronary artery calcium scoring. It is considered the gold standard for determining risk of a future heart attack and detecting other disorders
  • Lifestyle modifications: Offers personalized advice on nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle changes to lower your risk.
  • Personalized treatment plans: To manage blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Cardiologists:

Lily Dastmalchi, DO
Lily N. Dastmalchi, DO

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Interests
Preventive Disease Care, Women's Health
Years of Experience
7
Garima Sharma, MD
Garima Sharma, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience
22
Jared Spitz, MD
Jared A. Spitz, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
Years of Experience
9

Advanced practice providers:

James Dingess, FNP
James T. Dingess, FNP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Laura Evans, DNP, NP
Laura L. Evans, DNP, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Sharmaine McCoy, NP
Sharmaine M. McCoy, DNP, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Marena Shaw, NP
Marena L. Shaw, FNP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner