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PICCPrevention to Intervention Cardiovascular Care
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PICC connects prevention, advanced diagnosis, precision treatment, intervention, and long-term cardiovascular care.
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The PICC care loop
Care is not a straight line.
It is a continuous circle of support.
Every visit is designed to move you toward the next right step—and keep you connected after that step is complete.
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Complete cardiovascular care
Heart care built around the whole journey.
PICC brings preventive cardiology, advanced diagnostics, interventional expertise, and longitudinal care into one coordinated model—so the next step is based on what you need, not a one-size-fits-all pathway.
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Specialized programs
Find the right starting point.
Open any card for a concise overview, then explore the full program when you are ready for more detail.
01Patient-centered specialty careCoronary Microvascular Disease & INOCA CenterOpen program overview
Microvascular Disease & INOCA
A focused pathway for persistent chest pain and cardiac symptoms when major coronary arteries appear normal or non-obstructed.
Who this may help: People whose chest pain or cardiac symptoms continue despite a normal or non-obstructive angiogram.
Explore full program →02Patient-centered specialty careAdvanced Coronary Intervention ProgramOpen program overview
Advanced Coronary Intervention
Sophisticated coronary evaluation and treatment guided by anatomy, physiology, imaging, symptoms, and overall cardiovascular risk.
Who this may help: People with complex coronary disease, persistent symptoms, a chronic total occlusion, or questions about whether intervention is the right next step.
Explore full program →03Patient-centered specialty careAdvanced Cardiac CT and AI Coronary ImagingOpen program overview
Cardiac CT and AI Imaging
Noninvasive coronary imaging used to see plaque, understand anatomy, and add physiologic information when it can answer a specific clinical question.
Who this may help: People who need a clearer assessment of coronary plaque, anatomy, or cardiovascular risk without starting with an invasive procedure.
Explore full program →04Patient-centered specialty careInterventional Hypertension CenterOpen program overview
Interventional Hypertension
A structured pathway for difficult-to-control blood pressure, medication optimization, secondary-cause evaluation, and procedural options for selected patients.
Who this may help: People whose blood pressure remains high despite several medications or who need more coordinated follow-up.
Explore full program →05Patient-centered specialty careAdvanced Lipid ClinicOpen program overview
Advanced Lipid Clinic
Specialized cholesterol care for inherited risk, statin intolerance, high lipoprotein(a), and lipid levels that remain elevated despite treatment.
Who this may help: People with severe or persistent cholesterol problems, premature family history, high lipoprotein(a), or difficulty tolerating standard treatment.
Explore full program →06Patient-centered specialty careCardiometabolic ClinicOpen program overview
Cardiometabolic Clinic
Integrated cardiovascular risk care for people living with diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, and related metabolic conditions.
Who this may help: People with diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, or metabolic risk who want a cardiovascular plan built around the whole picture.
Explore full program →07Patient-centered specialty carePreventive CardiologyOpen program overview
Preventive Cardiology
Personalized cardiovascular risk assessment designed to identify preventable risk earlier and protect long-term heart health.
Who this may help: People seeking a clearer understanding of their future cardiovascular risk, especially with a strong family history or multiple risk factors.
Explore full program →08Patient-centered specialty careAortic Valve CenterOpen program overview
Aortic Valve Center
Coordinated evaluation for aortic stenosis and other aortic valve concerns, including questions about timing and treatment options.
Who this may help: People diagnosed with aortic stenosis, experiencing possible valve-related symptoms, or seeking another opinion about treatment.
Explore full program →09Patient-centered specialty careSecond Opinion CenterOpen program overview
Second Opinion Center
A careful review for complex cardiovascular decisions, unexplained symptoms, or treatment plans that deserve another perspective.
Who this may help: People deciding about a procedure, managing complex disease, or looking for greater clarity before moving forward.
Explore full program →10Patient-centered specialty careSouth Asian Cardiovascular ProgramOpen program overview
South Asian Cardiovascular Program
Culturally informed prevention and earlier risk identification for South Asian patients whose risk may be underestimated by standard tools.
Who this may help: South Asian patients, especially those with diabetes, a strong family history, or early cardiovascular events in the family.
Explore full program →11Patient-centered specialty carePeripheral Vascular ProgramOpen program overview
Peripheral Vascular Program
Evaluation for circulation problems outside the heart, including symptoms that may reflect peripheral artery disease.
Who this may help: People with exertional leg pain, slow-healing wounds, known vascular disease, or significant cardiovascular risk.
Explore full program →Patient-first navigation
Looking for answers?
Cardiovascular care often begins with a question, not the name of a specialty. Choose the concern that sounds most like yours.
01My chest pain continues, but my angiogram was normal.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Microvascular disease and INOCA can cause symptoms even when major arteries are not obstructed.
Coronary Microvascular Disease & INOCA Center02My stress test was abnormal. What happens next?Reveal answer
How PICC can help
The next step depends on symptoms, the type of stress test, overall risk, and whether anatomy or physiology would clarify the finding.
Advanced Cardiac CT and AI Coronary Imaging03I have coronary blockages. Do I need a stent?Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Anatomy, symptoms, physiology, and overall risk all help determine the right approach.
Advanced Coronary Intervention Program04I was told my coronary disease is too complex to treat.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
A focused review can clarify whether complex PCI, surgery, medical therapy, or another pathway fits.
Advanced Coronary Intervention Program05I have a chronic total occlusion.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
A careful review of symptoms, prior treatment, heart function, and coronary anatomy can clarify whether CTO intervention should be considered.
Advanced Coronary Intervention Program06My blood pressure stays high despite several medications.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
A structured resistant-hypertension evaluation can look beyond the medication list.
Interventional Hypertension Center07My cholesterol remains high despite treatment.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Advanced lipid care can evaluate inherited risk, lipoprotein(a), and additional therapies.
Advanced Lipid Clinic08My lipoprotein(a) is high.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Lipoprotein(a) is inherited; its meaning should be considered alongside LDL cholesterol, family history, imaging, and overall cardiovascular risk.
Advanced Lipid Clinic09Heart disease runs in my family.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Preventive cardiology can combine family history, risk factors, laboratory results, and selected imaging into a clearer prevention plan.
Preventive Cardiology10I have diabetes or obesity and worry about my heart.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Cardiometabolic care connects metabolic health with a practical cardiovascular prevention plan.
Cardiometabolic Clinic11I was told I have severe aortic stenosis.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Valve evaluation can clarify symptoms, timing, and whether surveillance, TAVR, or surgery is appropriate.
Aortic Valve Center12I get leg pain when I walk.Reveal answer
How PICC can help
Exertional leg discomfort can have several causes; vascular evaluation can help determine whether reduced circulation may be contributing.
Peripheral Vascular ProgramIf symptoms may be urgent—including chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, or stroke symptoms—call 911.
The PICC approach
Earlier. Clearer. Connected.
Three questions guide every patient’s care: What is your risk? What is causing the problem? What is the most appropriate next step?
About PICC →Prevention first
Identify and manage cardiovascular risk before it becomes a cardiac event.
Precise diagnosis
Understand what is driving symptoms using the right imaging and physiology.
Timely treatment
Match lifestyle care, medication, or intervention to each patient’s needs.
Continuity of care
Stay connected before, during, and after treatment—not just for a single visit.
Advanced cardiovascular technology
Technology should answer a clinical question.
PICC uses advanced imaging, coronary physiology, intracoronary imaging, and interventional technologies to add useful information—not simply because the technology exists.
Explore all technology →Tests & procedures in plain language →
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See coronary plaque and anatomy clearly
CT plaque and advanced coronary CTCCTA and AI-enabled plaque analysis can show coronary anatomy and characterize plaque when noninvasive imaging can answer the clinical question.
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Determine whether a narrowing limits blood flow
FFR and coronary physiologyFFR, iFR, and angiography-based physiology help determine whether a coronary narrowing is functionally important.
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Look inside the coronary artery
IVUS intracoronary imagingIVUS provides cross-sectional information from inside the artery to clarify vessel size, plaque, and selected procedure results.
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Understand symptoms when major arteries appear open
Microvascular assessmentCoronary function testing and physiology curves can help evaluate microvascular or vasomotor disorders when appropriate.
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Support selected high-risk procedures
Impella, ECP, and selected circulatory supportMechanical circulatory support may be considered for carefully selected high-risk coronary procedures after individualized assessment.
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Evaluate difficult-to-control blood pressure
Renal denervationRenal denervation may be considered for selected patients after confirming the blood-pressure pattern and reviewing medications and secondary causes.
Related PICC program →About PICC
Care designed around a patient’s full cardiovascular journey.
Prevention to Intervention Cardiovascular Care was founded by Dr. Ankitkumar Patel to connect parts of cardiovascular care that are too often separated: prevention, accurate diagnosis, hospital-based treatment, and long-term follow-up.
The goal is simple: identify disease earlier, understand it more precisely, and treat it at the appropriate point in its course—whether that means lifestyle and risk-factor management, advanced imaging, medical therapy, or complex intervention.
Meet the team
Expertise that stays connected.
Physicians and an advanced practice nurse working together across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Interventional Cardiologist · Founder, PICC
Ankitkumar Patel, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI
Dr. Patel specializes in complex and high-risk coronary intervention, coronary physiology, microvascular disease, and structural heart care. His approach connects early risk identification with precise diagnosis and the right treatment at the right time.
- Board-certified in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director at Mountainside Medical Center
- Medical degree and MPH from Rutgers; fellowships at Cooper University Hospital
General & Interventional Cardiology
Samuel Kim, MD
Dr. Kim provides comprehensive cardiac care, from routine cardiology and diagnostic testing through advanced coronary intervention, with a focus on coronary artery disease and patients at elevated cardiac risk.
- Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology
- Interventional fellowship at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
- Former Chief Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease at Albany Medical Center
Advanced Practice Nurse · Preventive Cardiology
Jennifer M. Abitabilo, APN
Jennifer provides longitudinal cardiovascular care focused on prevention, lipid and cardiometabolic management, and hypertension. She works closely with patients over time to adjust and optimize care.
- AANPCB-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Graduate nursing education at Rutgers University and Chamberlain University
- Focus on preventive, cardiometabolic, and hypertension care
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What patients say about us.
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PICC education hub
Know what to expect before your visit.
Patient-education videos from established medical centers explain common heart tests and what patients can expect.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Cardiac catheterization: what to expect
A patient-friendly overview of why a cardiac catheterization is performed and what typically happens before, during, and after the procedure.
Open on YouTube ↗Mayo Clinic Health System
Echocardiogram: testing and diagnosis
A plain-language introduction to echocardiography, a noninvasive ultrasound test used to look at the heart’s structure and function.
Open on YouTube ↗Cleveland Clinic
What happens during a cardiac stress test?
A cardiologist explains how a monitored exercise stress test helps a care team evaluate how the heart performs under increased demand.
Open on YouTube ↗Mayo Clinic
How a coronary calcium scan assesses risk
A brief explanation of how a CT coronary calcium scan can add information to a clinician-guided cardiovascular risk assessment.
Open on YouTube ↗More ways to learn
Clear heart-health information in the formats patients use most.
VideosPodcastInstagramPatient guides
Episode 8 · 18 min
Smart Cath Labs: AI-Driven Angiography and FFRangio
How contemporary cath-lab technology adds physiologic information to coronary decision-making.
Listen ↗Episode 7 · 24 minSeeing the Invisible: AI and CT-FFR
A patient-friendly conversation about connecting coronary anatomy with physiology.
Listen ↗Episode 3 · 20 minThe Mystery of Microvascular Angina
Why chest pain can continue even when the major coronary arteries appear open.
Listen ↗Research & education
Connected to learning and innovation.
PICC connects patient care with cardiovascular research, clinical education, and thoughtful use of new technology.
Featured ResearchPeer-Reviewed PublicationsCardiovascular InnovationEducation
New England Journal of Medicine · 2026
Angiography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve to Guide PCI
How angiography-derived physiology may inform coronary treatment decisions.
View publication ↗Peer-reviewed publication · 2024Mechanical Circulatory Support for High-Risk PCI
A review of circulatory support considerations in selected high-risk coronary procedures.
View publication ↗Peer-reviewed publication · 2022Contemporary Use of Anticoagulation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
An examination of anticoagulation strategy in the catheterization laboratory.
View publication ↗Peer-reviewed publication · 2024Balloon Rupture During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
A clinical report addressing a rare complication during TAVR.
View publication ↗Case Reports in Cardiology · 2020A Rare Case of Multivessel SCAD Treated With Conservative Medical Management
A case report describing multivessel spontaneous coronary artery dissection managed without coronary intervention.
View publication ↗Peer-reviewed publication · 2021Impella Support for Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
A report on mechanical support in a rare cardiomyopathy presentation.
View publication ↗These publications reflect work involving PICC clinicians. They are not represented as studies conducted by PICC unless specifically stated.
Explore the complete research library →For referring clinicians
A clear pathway for complex cardiovascular questions.
We value the referring clinician relationship. Our goal is timely evaluation, clear communication, and coordinated longitudinal care.
View referral pathways →Referral pathways
- Complex coronary disease, high-risk PCI, and CTO
- Coronary physiology and intracoronary imaging
- Microvascular disease and INOCA
- Aortic stenosis and valve evaluation
- Resistant hypertension
- Advanced lipid and cardiometabolic care
- Cardiac CT and coronary plaque analysis
- Cardiovascular second opinions
Referral fax for all PICC locations: 848-308-5364
Three practice locations
Cardiovascular care across the New Jersey metropolitan area.
Choose the most convenient office. All three locations use the central PICC phone and referral fax numbers. Call before visiting to confirm current hours and scheduling.
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Glen RidgePICC at Glen Ridge/Montclair
311 Bay Avenue, Suite 202Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
- Phone
- 848-308-5366
- Referral fax
- 848-308-5364
Call to confirm cardiology office hours
Main PICC office
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CliftonPICC at Clifton Health and Wellness
1 Metro Boulevard, Suite 2BClifton, NJ 07014
- Phone
- 848-308-5366
- Referral fax
- 848-308-5364
Call to confirm cardiology office hours
Parking garage available at the center
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ParamusPICC at Paramus
650 From Road, Suite 508Paramus, NJ 07652
- Phone
- 848-308-5366
- Referral fax
- 848-308-5364
Call to confirm cardiology office hours
Self-parking and valet are listed at the center; call to confirm current availability
Request an appointment
Let’s find the right place to start.
Call the PICC office to request an appointment, ask about referrals, or find the best location for your visit.
Central PICC phone848-308-5366See all office details →
For medical emergencies, call 911.
Call 911 right away for chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, stroke symptoms, or another medical emergency.
Clinical transparencySources used to verify this siteView references
Public provider, phone, and location facts were rechecked against official Hackensack Meridian Health sources on August 22, 2026. Practice descriptions and program information are based on materials provided by PICC. Care photography is representative; team portraits identify the listed PICC clinicians.