Cardiology

Cardiologists at Summit Medical Group are highly skilled at diagnosing and treating disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valve disease. Our board-certified experts use state-of-the-art technologies such as angiography, calcium scoring, echocardiography, electrophysiology, electrocardiography (EKG), and echo/Doppler and nuclear stress testing to diagnose heart disease and develop effective treatment and recovery plans to help you regain your health. For your convenience, each of these services is located in our offices.
Preventing and Recovering From Heart Disease
Our cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and cardiology staff work as a team to maintain and restore all aspects of your heart health. Their approach includes counseling about preventive care. When necessary, our team partners with heart surgeons to ensure you receive the care you need if cardiac intervention is requested at Overlook Medical Center.
For your convenience, Summit Medical Group Cardiology is pleased to offer:
- Consultations and other visits on Mondays until 7:00 PM
- Cardiac calcium scoring Mondays through Fridays until 7:30 PM
- Echocardiograms on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until 6:30 PM
- Nuclear cardiac scans on Mondays until 5:30 PM
- Stress tests for new and existing patients on Mondays until 7:00 PM
To schedule an appointment with a cardiologist,
please call us today at 908-273-4300.
To schedule a diagnostic test,
please call us at 908-277-8709.
Our Cardiologists With The Heart Group at Summit Medical Group
We are pleased to welcome the Heart Group at Summit Medical Group to our cardiology team. Comprised of board-certified cardiologists Fred M. Aueron, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Robert H. Charney, MD, FACC, Kenneth B. Gantz, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Roy B. Sauberman, MD, FACC, and Susan L. Simandl, MD, FACC, the Heart Group at Summit Medical Group offers diagnostic and therapeutic services, including office and hospital consultations, noninvasive cardiovascular testing, invasive and interventional procedures, and diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology, as well as device implantation and follow up. It also offers nuclear cardiology procedures, echocardiography, and vascular testing.
With offices located in Millburn and Bayonne, The Heart Group at Summit Medical Group is helping expand our cardiology services to patients throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. They provide care at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Bayonne Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center. Please check the cardiologist’s profile to confirm the hospitals with which he or she is affiliated.
Services
We offer the following specialized cardiology services. Click any item below for further information.
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Cardiac MRI
- Coronary Calcium Scoring
- Coronary CT Angiography
- Coumadin Care Center
- Echo/Doppler Stress Testing
- Electrophysiology
- Heart Failure Clinic
- Interventional Cardiology
- Lipid Clinic
- Nuclear Stress Testing
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Pacemaker Center
Click the arrow on the image above to see our Go Red Day: Heart Disease and Stroke Awareness Expo video.
Please click one of the links below to see a video about sudden cardiac death:
Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention (January 2011)
Questions and Answers About Sudden Cardiac Death, Risk and Treatment
Additional Information:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. Center for Disease, Control and Prevention (CDC) research shows that in 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans will have a first heart attack and approximately 470,000 will have a recurrent heart attack.
Click here for more information from the American Heart Association.
Click here to download the 2011 American Heart Association Holiday Healthy Eating Guide.
Locations
Berkeley Heights Campus
Bensley Pavilion, 2nd floor
1 Diamond Hill Road
Berkeley Heights, NJ
85 Woodland Road
Short Hills, NJ
The Heart Group at Summit Medical Group
654 Broadway
Bayonne, NJ
The Heart Group at Summit Medical Group
161 Millburn Avenue
Millburn, NJ
Main phone number:
908-273-4300

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Upcoming Events
- Lecture: Preventative Heart Health
Thu., Feb. 9, 7:00 PMDetails and location
