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Cardiology

Cardiology is the medical treatment of diseases of the heart and parts of the circulatory system. Cardiologists are the doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating these conditions.

Heart care center in Marion, North Carolina

Together, we can keep your heart pumping the way you need it to.

At Mission Hospital McDowell, our cardiologists recognize the lasting effects that heart events can have on your overall health. If you have a history of heart surgery, disease or other acute cardiac conditions, we work to restore your heart strength and increase your quality of life.

Is your heart healthy?

Understanding your heart health is critical to getting the care you need. We offer a health risk assessment to help get you started.

Understanding your heart health is critical to getting the care you need. We offer a health risk assessment to help get you started.

Related specialties

Learn more about our related specialties.

Cardiovascular care we offer

Our heart specialists work to understand your condition and devise a treatment plan that emphasizes better heart function so you can keep living the best life you can.

Diagnostic heart testing

Every effective treatment plan begins with a diagnosis, and we offer a range of tests designed to help us get a clear picture of what is happening with your heart. Tests we offer include:

  • Chemical stress testing
  • Echocardiogram (ECHO)
  • Exercise stress testing
  • Stress echocardiogram
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
  • Treadmill testing

Heart rehabilitation (rehab)

Rehab is a critical component of any cardiovascular treatment plan. If you have undergone surgery, experienced a heart attack or have struggled with any of the various forms of heart disease, having heart-focused rehab has numerous benefits and can help rejuvenate your daily life. At our outpatient rehabilitation center near the hospital, you will not only engage in exercises designed to increase overall function, but you will also receive education about positive lifestyle habits. Throughout it all, you will also get our full support resources to aid in your recovery.

Once rehab is complete, we work with your personal physician to craft a post-discharge recovery plan and check-in schedule. This helps you maintain the progress you've made at our center as you continue to reshape your life.

Looking for a location?

We also offer quality care at these other locations in our extended network.

Our Cardiology Locations

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Mission Hospital McDowell
430 Rankin Dr
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659 - 5000

Currently Viewing:

Mission Hospital McDowell
430 Rankin Dr
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659 - 5000
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
125 Hospital Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765 - 4201

17.2 miles

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 213 - 1111

29.8 miles

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