Review
The team reviews symptoms, risk factors, medications, prior test reports, and original imaging when it is available and relevant.
PICC signature program
Preventive Cardiology
Personalized cardiovascular risk assessment designed to identify preventable risk earlier and protect long-term heart health.
Who this program helps
Start with the problem—not the procedure.
People seeking a clearer understanding of their future cardiovascular risk, especially with a strong family history or multiple risk factors.
- Family history of early heart disease
- Uncertain personal risk
- A goal of preventing a first or future event
How PICC evaluates
Clarity before the next step.
The program combines history, examination, laboratory data, lifestyle, and selected imaging to build a practical risk profile.
Treatment approach
Prevention may include nutrition and movement goals, blood-pressure and lipid care, medical therapy, and structured follow-up.
Technology with purpose
Tools selected to answer a clinical question.
More technology does not automatically mean more procedures. The purpose is to add useful information to the clinical decision.
- Coronary calcium scoring
- CCTA when appropriate
- Advanced lipid testing
What to expect
A focused visit built around the decision in front of you.
Clarify
Testing is considered only when it can answer a meaningful clinical question or change the care plan.
Plan
The next step may be prevention, medical therapy, further evaluation, intervention, surveillance, or coordination with another specialist.
Patient questions
What patients often ask.
Is this program the right place to start?+
People seeking a clearer understanding of their future cardiovascular risk, especially with a strong family history or multiple risk factors.
What should I bring to a first visit?+
Bring an up-to-date medication list and any relevant records, imaging, or test reports available to you. The office can clarify what is most useful when you schedule.
Will I need every test listed on this page?+
No. Technology is selected to answer a clinical question. Your clinician determines which tests, if any, fit your individual situation.
Can I request a second opinion?+
Yes. PICC evaluates patients seeking another perspective on symptoms, prior testing, or a proposed cardiovascular treatment.
Where are visits available?+
PICC sees patients in Glen Ridge/Montclair, Clifton, and Paramus. Call the central office to confirm the appropriate provider and location.
Where can I read reliable background information?+
The authoritative resources below link to national cardiovascular organizations and federal medical-device information. They are starting points, not individual medical advice.
Authoritative references
Reliable places to continue learning.
These national resources support general patient education. PICC does not use them as a substitute for individual evaluation.
Medically reviewed by
Ankitkumar Patel, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI
Last reviewed
August 22, 2026
Educational information only. It does not replace personal medical advice.
Prevention to intervention—and back again