Welcome to Jefferson Cardiology Association. Our practice specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Our physicians have all taken advanced training in the field of cardiology and have met the requirements for certification in the specialty of cardiology. We have three convenient locations in the South Hills of Pittsburgh and beyond . Each one of our physician accepts new patients. Our kind and caring staff is ready to answer any of your questions. Russian and Latvian translation is available. With Jefferson Cardiologys excellent reputation and experience of our physicians, we attract patients from surrounding communities in Pittsburgh and suburbs south such as Pleasant Hills, Bethel Park, Whitehall, West Mifflin, Baldwin, South Park, Elizabeth, Jefferson Boro, McKeesport and the surrounding towns of the Mon Valley (including Charleroi, Monessen, Belle Vernon, Donora, and Perryopolis) as well as an assortment of other towns. Most of these communities are within a 15-30 minute drive. Read more here: Jefferson Cardiology Pittsburgh PA * Heart Doctors ... … Continue reading →

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- This month is designated as congenital heart defect month a time to raise awareness about the issue. Dr. Alan Tong is with Mercy. He specializes in pediatric cardiology. Audrey Esther, KOLR10: Statistics show that more than a million babies worldwide are born with CHD and 100,000 die before their first birthday. How do you calm expectant parents through this? Dr. Tong: It's a scary statistic. It turns out about 1% of babies are born with CHD - the serious types. About 35-36,000 are born in the U.S. with serious CHD. What is reassuring to parents is, that number - multiplied by 2 or 3 - is the actual number of patients with congenital heart problems that are not serious. And in our office, we also see very large numbers of patients who have a finding such as a heart murmur which may be indicative of a heart problem, which often are not. So, by far and away, the vast majority of kids suspected of having heart problems do not have them. Audrey : So there is a range of how severe it can be? Dr. Tong: Correct. Audrey: Do we know why it affects so many newborns? … Continue reading →