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The cardiologist whom i see is board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, as well as a facc. is it okay seeing him?
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Yes: It is also good to have a cardiologist who is board certified in echocardiography read your echo.
Answered 10/29/2013
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Cardiologist: Those qualifications suggest that the cardiologist is extremely well qualified. They are not a guarantee but make the probablity higher than someone without those factors.
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