Heart Health

Conditions We Treat:

• High Blood Pressure
• Elevated Cholesterol

Additional Focuses:

• Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
• Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Potential Recommended Testing:

• Conventional Labs to evaluate cholesterol levels as well as other cardiac health markers
• Boston Heart Lab Testing: Specialized testing to dive deeper into cardiac health and can include: 
• Tests to look at particle sizes of cholesterol molecule
• Test to determine genetic predispositions for elevated cardiovascular disease

Expectations: 

• Elevated Cholesterol: Most patients will work closely with one of our doctors for the first month or two when initiating a treatment plan for lowering cholesterol. After you have established control over cholesterol your doctor might want to monitor your levels every 3-6 months depending on your individual cardiovascular risk profile. 
• High Blood Pressure: It is always our goal to get blood pressure under control as soon as possible. There are multiple ways we have successfully helped our patients achieve this, including: 
• Diet and Lifestyle Changes
• Botanical Medicine or Supplements
• Pharmaceutical Medications

*** Please call 911 or seek emergency care if your blood pressure is in this category. It is also very important to seek urgent or emergency care for any symptoms of a cardiovascular event like a stroke or heart attack.

Possible Symptoms/Signs of a Stroke          

• Numbness in face, arm, or leg
• Difficulty talking, slurred speech
• Difficulty walking or paralysis of one side of the body
• Blurred vision, loss of vision
• Fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness
• Confusion
• Facial drooping or muscle weakness

We Are Excited To Announce A New Remote Monitoring Blood Pressure Program!

We have teamed up with Accuhealth to be able to offer the latest technology in blood pressure monitoring. This service allows your doctor to monitor your blood pressure by checking your numbers remotely at regular intervals. This ensures that every patient gets the most individualized and personalized treatment protocol possible. 

How the program works:  

2 EASY STEPS!

Our patients purchase a Telli Health blood pressure cuff from our office for $87.00. 

Patients start monitoring their blood pressure at the same time every day. 

That’s It!

Easy Setup Without Any Need For Configuration!

* BP Recordings go through cell phone towers.

* BILLING DETAILS: A claim is submitted every month that you are part of the remote monitoring program. The cost of this program is often no more than the cost of a copay. If you would like to check your individual insurance benefits you can give them the two codes that are billed for this service to investigate coverage and cost: 99454 and 99457. If you do not have insurance, have an insurance your doctor is not in network with, or have MEDICAID we charge a monthly fee of $30 to cover the fee we pay for the portal. 

Average Time Patients Will Be A Part Of The Remote Monitoring Program: 

3 Months

Patients will be able to rejoin the remote program anytime that in the future that they need to.