Each year, more than 5,000 patients from around the world come to Stanford Health Care to receive the most advanced care for cardiovascular diseases. Our expert team uses an interdisciplinary approach that offers the best possible outcomes to all of our patients.
The General Cardiology clinic specializes in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and rheumatologic disease related to the heart. Patients who may have an established diagnosis are guided on the right treatment pathways under the care of our expert team.
Excess cholesterol is deposited in the lining of the arteries, including the arteries that feed the heart muscle, which in turn narrows the artery through which blood flows.
High blood pressure is twice as likely to strike a person with diabetes than a person without diabetes; left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Also referred to as high blood pressure, a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure which can lead to damaged organs, as well as several illnesses, such as renal failure (kidney failure), aneurysm, heart failure, stroke, or heart attack.
Women with chronic sleep disturbance experience an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
HEART DISEASE IS PREVENTABLE.
Eldrin F. Lewis, MD, MPH, the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, has been named president of the American Heart Association (AHA) for the Western States region. He will serve his term beginning July 1, 2024.
Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.
International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
To request an appointment by phone, call:
New Patients:
650-723-6459, Option #3
Returning Patients:
650-723-6459
