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What is a pediatric cardiologist?

April 26, 2017cardiologist pediatric

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What is a pediatric cardiologist?

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A pediatric cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and long term care of children with heart problems. These problems are often congenital (present at birth) but some develop later. Pediatric cardiologists have received extensive education and training in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. Pediatric cardiologists are not heart surgeons and do not perform heart surgery. However, if we discover that a child needs surgery, we arrange for a consultation with a pediatric heart surgeon.