Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are your sevices covered by insurance?
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3. What do I need to do to prepare for my appointment?
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5. How do I get to the Preventive Cardiology clinic?
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7. How do I reschedule my appointment?
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9. How do I refill my prescription?
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11. I am a referring physician. How do I contact the Consultive Cardiology clinic?

Are your services covered by insurance?

Depending on your insurance coverage, most often the services are covered if you have a diagnosed cholesterol or blood pressure problem, It is always  best to check with your insurance company first.

What do I need to do to prepare for my appointment?

1. Confirm your Consultive Cardiology Clinic appointment day and time.  
   You should plan on being at the clinic for approximately one to two hours. Be aware that there are numerous construction projects around the medical center causing traffic delays.  Please allow ample time for travel and parking. 
   
   
2. If you are instructed to obtain additional laboratory test, please arrive fasting for 8 hours.  This means, nothing to eat or drink, except for water for 8 hours prior to your blood draw.
   
   
3. Please bring the results of any requested laboratory tests.
   
   
4. Please bring the completed Cardiovascular Clinic Patient Questionnaire form to your appointment. 
   
   
5. Please bring or mail any medical or personal records that you may have that relate to previous hospitalizations, cardiovascular risk factor values and/or treatment. We have access to your Stanford records.

How do I rescheduling my appointment?
If you need to reschedule your appointment for any reason, please call the Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic at (650) 723-6459.  We appreciate a call at least one week prior to your new patient visit if your plans change for any reason.

How do I get to the Consultive Cardiology Clinic?
The Consultive Cardiology Clinic is located on the second floor of the Boswell Building in Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic. See directions and maps.

How do I refill my prescription?
If you need your prescription refilled, please contact your pharmacy and ask them to contact us directly.

I am a referring physician.  How do I contact the Consultive Cardiology clinic?
Please call (650) 725-3534. Stanford cardiovascular clinic provides access to the full spectrum of state-of-the-art cardiology consultation, imaging, and procedures.

Subspeciality expertise is included in electrophysiology, heart failure, adult congenital heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac transplantation, Marfan syndrome, and preventive cardiology.