A Visit to the Cardiologist

I had an abnormal EKG - again - and my husband had tachycardia and was in the emergency room a week ago. So I made a non emergency appointment for myself on Wednesday using ZocDoc, and my husband made a semi urgent appointment by phone for Monday. We left early enough to make our way to the CardioCare office located downtown and arrived a little early. From the beginning to the end of the visit, it was a very pleasant experience. We were immediately put in to a room - no waiting in the wait room. The office itself was very sterile - but in a welcoming and clean way. It would be better described as very sleek and modern. I then asked if it would be at all possible if I could be seen today rather than having to come back on Wednesday - fully prepared to be told “no” given the typical Washington response we get. But that was not the case. We each sat comfortably in the chairs adjoining the exam room and completed our information on line using an iPad of sorts. Dr. Sanai is everything my husband was when he practiced medicine - warm, light hearted, and extremely confident. He has a way about him that few people do.  And every word was transcribed on to the laptop during the interview. All I can say is we were extremely pleased with the total experience - including the staff that fitted my husband with a modern day halter monitor. We would highly recommend Dr. Sanai to anyone with a cardiac issue. It makes us feel good to know there are really nice and competent physicians in Washington. It felt like we were back in Milwaukee with our close friends and colleagues. Aside from the typically annoying downtown garage parking, it couldn’t have been any better. 

Cardiocare and McDonald's

You don't want to fool around with an abnormal EKG. Since last Thursday, we have visited a cardiologist, had a calcium score test, and today an echocardiogram. We found and scheduled the cardiologist on ZocDoc, and his office scheduled the other exams - one in the same office building in Chevy Chase, and the other in Bethesda. Even though I am a nurse - who ran a cardiac catheterization lab many years ago - and my husband is a retired surgeon, and our son is a cardiac surgeon, I am always so anxious whenever I have to have any medical tests done. In my mind, I was already having open heart surgery, since that was the fate of both my parents. Every time we are in Chevy Chase for medical tests, colonoscopies and mammograms, we stop at McDonald's on the way home. It's a ritual. Today, we returned for a follow up check and get the low down on the results so far. I'm just thrilled to know things look pretty good, although I need to start taking a statin to manage the hereditary high cholesterol. And I'm also happy to say we finally found a doctor in this town that we really like. I would highly recommend Dr, Reza Sanai. He made the experience all the more pleasant with his professional approach and style. It almost reminded us of all the kind and gentle health care providers we knew in the Midwest. And that's pretty hard to come by in this town.