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I am thrilled to be a participating physician in HealthTap. This is truly the wave of the future, expanding our reach to help patients like you get better.
I am fully licensed and happy to be practicing in both Texas and Iowa.
I am Board Certified in multiple specialties including all Adult Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, as well as having studied and been certified in Internal Medicine.
I am originally from the east coast, am married and a father of five....and two great dogs as well! I thoroughly enjoy the practice of medicine.
I am looking forward to serving you.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cardiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Clinical Lipidology
General Practice
Urgent Care
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United States: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Texas
Languages spoken
English, Hebrew
Doctor Q&A
74 Answers
3 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Depends: Depends on the type of heartbeat. Please see a cardiologist.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Heart arrhythmia: Get it checked out. Also, consider pleuritic pain (hurts to breathe in in cold weather).
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Alopecia: This can affect men and women. If you are experiencing headaches, however, please see your physician immediately. Alopecia can be transient and tempor... Read More
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Could be arthritis: Dorothy, sounds like you may have some degenerative arthritis of the neck and shoulders. Or it could also be rheumatoid. I would follow with your prim... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Glucose vs fructose: Glucose can raise blood sugar more than fructose, but often it's a sign of other things. Have you been checked for diabetes?
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Very uncommon: Sudden adult death, or perhaps, sudden Cardiac death, is actually very rare in adults without structural heart disease or heart attack. These are cau... Read More
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A 66-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Rapid weight loss/pa: This is very unusual. Strongly suggest being checked out. That much weight loss, if not intentional could signal another issue, such as cancer. Please... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Ignore: MVP is variable in patients. Chocolate and other dietary issues are myths. Antibiotics are not need.
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Yes!: Diet--no added salt, avoid fast or processed foods, exercise and weight control important.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Propranolol effectiv: In some patients. An off-label use for nonspecific tremors. Also may consider cogentin (benztropine).
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Heart arrhythmia: Or spasm in esophagus. Get an ekg and see primary doc!
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Yes! But...: A lot of things can elevate bp. Important to know your age, overall condition. Avoid salt, fast-food diet, etc.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
See your doctor: This is not cardiac related, but it could be other underlying issues like low platelets which are issues with other syndromes. An echocardiogram would... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Blood test will not.: I agree that you should have BP taken lying down, sitting, and standing. A blood test is for other things, such as serum sodium. It all depends on the... Read More
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Please see OB!: This is a difficult question. If you are in preterm
Labor, you should get checked out immediately. The baby's heart rate is not the issue, it the dec... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Ignore: Heart attacks are different in women and men. Women often just get breathless, not pain!
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
No, this is normal.: A healthy young woman can often have low blood pressure, especially if athletic. However, if you are dizzy or other issues, you should see a cardiolog... Read More
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Vasovagal fainting: This is common in some people who are young. Treatment is lots of fluids and salt on food. If it continues, then leg stockings for a while. It rarely ... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Yes: No major interactions. But look for muscle aches with zocor (simvastatin).
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
It can...: But it's not that simple. The body 'autoregulates.' if your BP drops, the body can compensate....To a point. The question is, how old is the patient, ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Likely SVT or PVCs: You should see an arrhythmia specialist/cardiologist. You are likely having recurrent arrhythmias.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Fiber and alcohol!: Although docs cannot recommend alcohol, european studies confirm that 1 to 2 drinks a day raises HDL and lowers triglycerides and bad cholesterol, l... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Normal or SVT: Probably normal. Can be mild svt, but likely the hr counter is slightly inaccurate at higher rates.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Congenital disease: Thee are unusual ways the coronaries have developed. Most are benign. Some can be lethal, such as when one artery, like the lad, can course between th... Read More
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A 81-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Yes it does.: Often this means you he reached ERI of the pacemaker. It needs to be interrogated immediately.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Mild heart arrhythmi: Please see a cardiologist. He or she will order an ekg and a holter monitor. Will go from there.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Probably a URI: Probably a virus. But if it continues, you should consider an atypical pneumonia or pneumonitis which requires a z pal.
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A female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Diaphragm irritated: Answer might be simply inflammation, but it could also be gall bladder or a pleural effusion. Would try anti-inflammatories first, and if not better i... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Can be normal...: But you can wear a 7 day monitor to find out, called an ecardio monitor.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Hernia incarcerated?: Jason--This sounds serious. I don't know what the location of the hernia is, but it could be incarcerated or becoming strangulated. See a surgeon!
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Dermatitis: Could be a viral rash or exczema.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Lower than 80/50: This is typically the lowest tolerable bp. Of course, BP is different if you are a 4'9' waif or a six foot 3 bruiser! but below 80/50, this should be... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Chest pain: Angina is different in men and women. Angina is usually chest pain that lasts 30 minutes or so, associated with shortness of breath, sweating, and arm... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
This is orthostasis.: First therapy is drink planety of fluids and take salt (yes). Second is to check your blood pressure in different positions. If abnormal, your doctor ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Meds or relaxation: Depends on the type of palps you have. Please see a cardiologist!
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Can be normal or...: BP is often highest when you wake up. If over 150, this is abnormal, and can signal "secondary causes of hypertension, ".
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Can happen: pain and anxiety of menstruation can cause mild tachycardia, especially with heavy blood loss. Need to know extent of heart rates
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Normal echo: This means yes, your heart has not suffered significant damage.
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Wait...: until off those meds. They can raise BP.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Blood pressure?: BP is a complex interplay of your body. Normal BP can vary from 80/50 to 140/90 and it is still considered 'normal.' what is an issue is your risk fa... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Maybe spasm: Generally no correlation between food and heart arrhythmias, maybe an esophageal spasm or relfux disease. However a Holter monitor may be helpful.
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
More than 10 per min: It's not just the number but if you are having symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, or syncope. If the PVC count is more than 15,000 per day, th... Read More
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A 69-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Try a different stat: Pravachol (pravastatin) at low doses can often help with this. Also, fish oil twice per day (I take it) is very effective.
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Yes, but.....: This could be a harbinger of some other issue, like hypothyroidism or hypoadrenalism (like jfk had!)
please see your primary doctor!
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Gastric reflux: In a young person, this is commonly gerd. Rarely if ever cardiac. Must also consider hiatal hernia.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Very different: Atenolol is a b-blocker, and a pretty lousy one. Telmisartan is an arb and is much better for lowering bp.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Several days : To go through 5 half-lives.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Cary Roseanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
Variant angina: This could be serious, esp if you are a woman. Get it checked out!
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Rose is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Rose is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm now monitoring my blood pressure & they'rechecking urine tomorrow
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I found a clot after 3 units of blood and fluids when the iv started l
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Thanks for your quick reply! No, didn't order echo. Thank you for taking time to answer my question
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
MD
Residency
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 2000
Awards
Alpha omega alpha honor medical society
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Fellow, American College Of Cardiology
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Texas Medical Society
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