Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Iman Kahwaji and patient
Department of Pediatric Cardiology
440 Plumas Blvd., Yuba City Town Center
(530) 749- 3390
Why Choose Sutter North
At Sutter North Medical Foundation we offer a wide range of cardiac services for your child. Our exam rooms are specially designed and decorated for children’s needs. Whether treating a heart defect or trying to diagnose a heart conditions our staff and physicians are specifically trained in treating children from infants to teenagers. At Sutter North Medical Foundation we will do our best to help you the parent, understand our evaluation process to make you and your child feel comfortable.
What is a Pediatric Cardiologist?
At Sutter North our Pediatric Cardiologists are specially trained in the area of diagnosing infants and children with heart disease.
Where do I receive a referral?
A referral for a pediatric cardiology consultation usually comes from your primary care provider, if he or she feels there is indication for a specialist to consult. Once you have been referred to Pediatric Cardiology, the Cardiologist may have one or more tests that he may use at his discretion to help him evaluate the condition of your child’s heart. Some of these tests may be performed during the first appointment.
What to expect during your first visit?
When you arrive for your first appointment, the attending nurse will document your child’s height, weight, heart rate and blood pressure an electrocardiogram or “EKG” may be performed. The EKG is a test that looks at the electrical system of the heart. This test is relatively simple to perform, taking about 15 minutes.
An Echocardiogram or “ECHO” is another test that the cardiologist may want to have performed during your first visit; this test allows the physician to actually see the heart at work. We are able to visualize the working chambers and valves of the heart, utilizing ultrasound. The echocardiogram takes about 60 minutes. The ECHO and EKG allow the cardiologist to better determine if there is an electrical problem or structural problem with the heart.
A complete history will be taken by the cardiologist, followed by a physical examination. The cardiologist will then go over the results of the physical examination and tests with you, explaining his findings and answering any questions that you may have.
At this time the cardiologist will discuss with you his plan for care if it is needed, this could include further testing by other means. In the event your child needs to be followed closely or have a cardiac intervention it is good to know that one of our pediatric cardiologists specializes in intervention and that one of our pediatric cardiologists are always available for emergencies 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Meet our Pediatric Cardiologists
Dr. Iman Kahwaji
Dr. Robert Achtel
Services
ECG
Echocardiogram
3-D Echo
Exercise Stress Test
Stress Echo
Dobutamine Stress Echo
Chemical Stress Test
24 hour Holter Monitor
Event Monitor
Pacemaker and Defibrillator device checks
Renal Ultrasound
Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
Anticoagulation Clinic
64-Slice CT
T-wave Alternan's Testing
Cardiac catheterization with intervention
The Pediatric Cardiology Department is located on the second floor at 440 Plumas Blvd. (above Urgent Care) in Yuba City. Please call 530 749 3346 for any questions you might have. 