We are The NY Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease. A heart specialist evaluates, prevents and manages conditions that increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac death by combining risk assessment, targeted testing, lifestyle strategies and medical management.
What a heart specialist does and who benefits
As heart specialists, we focus on preventing cardiovascular events before they happen. Our work includes identifying risk factors, ordering advanced testing, creating individualized treatment plans and coordinating care with your primary care doctor and other specialists. People who most benefit include adults over 45, those with diabetes or high blood pressure, anyone with a family history of heart disease, and busy professionals seeking long term heart health support.
Learn about our practice location and how we serve patients across the city on our main location page, and read about our approach to prevention on the Preventive Cardiology page.
What our heart specialist service includes
Our heart specialist service is a comprehensive preventive cardiology program led by Dr. Bradley Radwaner. With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Radwaner and our team use evidence based practices to tailor care for each patient. Typical elements include advanced risk assessment, targeted diagnostic testing, personalized lifestyle plans and medical treatment when indicated.
- Comprehensive risk evaluation, including family history, lifestyle and prior test results
- Advanced testing when appropriate, such as cardiac imaging and biomarker panels
- Cholesterol management and medication review
- Hypertension assessment and long term management strategies
- Atrial fibrillation diagnosis and treatment planning
- Coordinated care with primary care physicians and other specialists
For more about common risk drivers, see our page on Heart Disease Risk Factors.
Benefits of specialist led prevention
Seeing a heart specialist adds focused expertise where it matters. Our approach is designed to move beyond single numbers and to reduce overall cardiovascular risk through sustained, measurable changes.
- Earlier detection of hidden risk through advanced testing and interpretation
- Individualized plans that match treatment intensity to actual risk
- Integrated follow up to track progress and adjust therapy
- Clear guidance on when lifestyle change is enough and when medication is needed
- Collaboration with your other clinicians for safer, simpler care
Our process for preventive cardiology
We follow a stepwise process so you always know what to expect. Each step is adapted to the individual patient and may include additional testing or referrals when indicated.
- Initial evaluation. We review your medical history, family history and medications, and perform a focused cardiovascular exam.
- Risk assessment and testing. We calculate global risk and order targeted tests when needed, including cardiac imaging and biomarker studies. These tests help us see hidden disease and refine treatment choices. See our topic on Cardiac Imaging Explained for more detail.
- Personalized plan. We combine lifestyle recommendations with medical options tailored to your risk profile. Plans address cholesterol, blood pressure, atrial fibrillation prevention and other key drivers.
- Implementation and coordination. We work with you and your primary care team to start therapies, adjust medications and support lifestyle change.
- Monitoring and long term care. Regular follow up tracks outcomes and keeps management aligned with any changing risk factors.
Watch out: Many risk factors are silent. Normal symptoms or routine blood work do not always rule out significant heart disease. It is reasonable to discuss cardiovascular risk with a specialist if you have multiple risk factors or a family history of early heart disease.
What good work looks like
Good preventive cardiology is measurable, collaborative and patient centered. We consider a plan successful when risk markers move in the desired direction, when therapy is tolerable and when the patient understands the rationale and next steps. Examples of measurable goals include lower LDL cholesterol, controlled blood pressure and improved fitness or weight where relevant.
For patients with atrial fibrillation concerns, our approach balances symptom control with stroke prevention, guided by established decision frameworks. Read more about atrial fibrillation options on our Atrial Fibrillation Treatment page.
Who we work with
We commonly receive referrals from primary care physicians, corporate wellness programs and patients themselves. Our typical patients include men and women over 45, people with diabetes, adults managing high blood pressure, and anyone with a strong family history of heart disease. We coordinate care across specialties to keep treatment simple and effective.
Service area
We provide preventive cardiology care to adults across Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey and the greater New York metropolitan area.
Related services
Our heart specialist service is closely tied to other programs and evaluations. If your main concern is rising cholesterol, our Cholesterol Management service covers detailed testing and personalized medication strategies. For blood pressure management, see our Hypertension Management page. For stroke risk and prevention strategies, visit the Stroke Prevention service page.
Frequently asked questions
When should I see a heart specialist rather than my primary care doctor?
Consider a specialist visit when you have multiple cardiovascular risk factors, a family history of early heart disease, persistent abnormal test results despite treatment, or new symptoms that suggest cardiac involvement. A heart specialist adds focused risk stratification and access to advanced testing.
What tests might a heart specialist order?
We tailor testing to your risk. Tests can include lipid panels with advanced markers, cardiac imaging such as coronary CT angiography, electrocardiograms, and specific biomarker panels. We explain why each test is useful and how it would change management.
Can lifestyle change alone be enough to lower risk?
For some patients, lifestyle interventions are powerful and appropriate as first line therapy. For others, especially those with high calculated risk or documented disease, medications combined with lifestyle change provide the best protection. We help patients understand the tradeoffs and choose a plan aligned with their goals.
How do you manage atrial fibrillation and stroke risk?
Management includes symptom control, rhythm and rate strategies, and individualized decisions about anticoagulation to reduce stroke risk. We work with patients and their other clinicians to evaluate options and to monitor therapy over time.
Key takeaway
A heart specialist focuses on identifying and reducing cardiovascular risk through individualized assessment, targeted testing and coordinated treatment, with the goal of preventing heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac death.
Learn more and find our location
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