
Game-Changing Cardiac Care at Broward Health
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Learn How to Boost Heart Health Now to Prevent Heart Disease Later
Broward Health heart and vascular specialists provide expert diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions in patients of all ages. Our team is especially knowledgeable in prevention and screening for the early detection of any heart or vascular conditions. As one of the nation’s top heart centers for advanced cardiovascular care, our team is ready to help improve your heart health.
Broward Health cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons combine sophisticated technology and state-of-the-art techniques to diagnose and treat heart and vascular conditions most often affecting young people.
These conditions include:
- Atherosclerosis
- Arrhythmia
- Cardiac disease in young athletes
- Congenital coronary artery anomalies
- Conventional artery disease
- Heart attack
- Heart valve issues, including mitral valve prolapse
- Myocarditis
- Premature heart disease
“Am I going to be around to see my daughter, my wife my family... If it wasn't for Broward Health, I wouldn't be here.”
It was easy for Tony to dismiss his symptoms. He was working as a captain and instructor for Tamarac Fire Rescue and thought it was the stress of the job, plus feelings of tiredness. Instead, he was experiencing a heart attack.
– Tony Chin
Read More“My cardiac care at Broward Health was a game-changer... and because of that, I have my life back.”
Cathy was ready to retire from her career in physical therapy, travel with her husband and spend more time with their children and grandchildren. But some days she had a lot of energy, and others she could barely make it from her bed to the couch.
– Cathy Buchta
Read More“The care I received was game changing... had it not been for Broward Health I wouldn't be here today.”
Stephen is grateful for the lifesaving care that was delivered with compassion and expertise while having a heart attack. After 4 stents he's back is back to doing what he loves: golfing, fishing and spending time with friends.
– Stephen Zorovich
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Lasting Heart Health Starts Here
Our team of heart and vascular specialists truly are game changers when it comes to your heart health. We help you understand risk factors at a younger age, and how simple changes can improve your long-term heart health. And getting care is easy and convenient with 10 Broward Health locations throughout the region. Research shows that heart damage is occurring much earlier than in the past – in 20- to 40-year-olds.
In addition to family history or poor lifestyle choices, key risk factors are on the rise in younger populations, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar, obesity, and smoking.

Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Significantly Improve Heart Health
At Broward Health, our primary goal is to keep you – and your heart – healthy. Our team will provide a comprehensive baseline heart check – and identify any risk factors that are within your control to improve. We’ll help you understand how managing stress at a young age can provide lasting benefits for your overall cardiovascular health. Also, we’ll check your numbers, so you’ll know if your cholesterol levels or blood pressure are affecting your heart function.
In addition, eating healthy, increasing physical activity, and keeping a healthy weight are also ways to keep your heart strong. We’re here to help – let’s talk about your heart wellness. Please call us to get the conversation started.
Our Team
Broward Health cardiovascular specialists are trained in various sub-specialties to provide comprehensive care for a range of cardiovascular conditions.

Atanasoski-McCormack, Violeta, MD
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
1625 SE 3rd Ave.
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-760-7171
Behairy, Mohamed S., MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
817 South University Drive
# 104
Plantation, FL 33324
954-476-9404

Blanchard, Arnoux, MD
Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
1625 SE 3rd Ave.
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-760-7171

Blanchard, Lucia, DO
Cardiology, Moderate Sedation
3100 Coral Hills Drive
Suite 302
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-724-3470

Blum, Jeffrey D., MD
Cardiology
One West Sample Road
Suite 106
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-320-2885

Catinella, Frank P., MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
1625 SE Third Avenue
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 333162521
954-355-4665
Chizner, Michael A., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
1800 E. Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
754-779-7150

Cioci, Louis J., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
6333 North Federal Highway
Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-772-0711

Dennis, Jeffrey S., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
1 West Sample Road
Suite 204
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-785-0300

El-Sayed, Mohamed H., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
1 W Sample Road
Suite 106
Pompano Beach, FL 330643547
954-724-3470

Gellman, Joel, MD
Cardiology
6333 North Federal Highway
Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 333081900
954-566-8367
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