Riley York Cardiology Associates
Dr. York and Dr. Riley are both board-certified cardiologists who are Harvard-trained in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.
For the past 15 years, they have worked at BID-Needham caring for patients with a range of cardiac health concerns, including coronary artery disease, cardiac risk assessment, valvular heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, women’s cardiac health, and congestive heart failure.
Our Goal
At Riley York Cardiology Associates, our goal is for you to experience the highest-quality care and services, emphasizing a proactive, comprehensive approach to both disease prevention and wellness promotion.
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to take pictures of the heart from outside the body. The pictures are obtained by using ULTRASOUND, which is the same technology used in radar and sonar. It is a very useful test for comprehensively evaluating the heart.
Stress Test
A Stress Test is a test that can identify patients with decreased blood flow to their hearts. It can also help us identify if the symptoms you are having are due to a heart problem. There are several different types of stress tests including:
Exercise Treadmill Test
Treadmill Echo Stress test
Ultimately, these tests measure blood flow to your heart muscle both at rest and after activity. Through this comparison we are able to reveal areas in your heart with poor blood flow or damage.
Cardiac Monitors
“Ambulatory” cardiac monitors are devices that can record the electrical activity in your heart over longer periods of time. These monitors are designed to be worn at home for time periods as short as one day, or as long as 2 weeks. Nowadays, they are about the size of a large bandaid and are now wireless. We use these monitors to help diagnose patients reporting abnormalities in their heart beat, such as palpitations, or unexplained episodes of lightheadedness and dizziness. They’re an invaluable tool when it comes to diagnosing problems that happen unpredictably and outside of a medical setting.