The Norton Children’s Heart Institute outpatient clinics are often where families begin their pediatric cardiac care journey. After a referral from your child’s provider, you’ll meet with one of our board-certified pediatric cardiologists who will conduct an examination and thorough review of your child’s heart history. You’ll also have time to understand each step of the process.
The pediatric cardiology team will evaluate your child’s heart condition, discuss any findings and create a care plan designed just for your family.
As a top-ranked pediatric heart center, we see babies, children and teens with a known or suspected heart condition. Our providers have extensive expertise and deep experience in a comprehensive range of pediatric heart conditions.
When you arrive for your child’s first visit, our front desk team will greet your family and help you check in. One of our medical assistants will then take your child’s height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and other vital signs before you meet with the cardiology team.
During the appointment, one of our pediatric cardiologists will review your child’s medical history, listen to your concerns and perform a physical exam. Depending on your child’s needs, the cardiologist may recommend diagnostic tests, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG) or an echocardiogram. These tests are noninvasive, painless and performed in a calm, child-friendly environment by our experienced technicians.
The results from these tests, along with the doctor’s examination, often provide enough information to make a diagnosis and outline the next steps in your child’s heart care plan. Norton Children’s Heart Institute care continues as your child grows into adulthood. Our adult congenital heart disease specialists provide sophisticated care to adults who were born with a heart condition.
The Norton Children’s Heart Institute provides a full range of diagnostic, cardiac imaging and outpatient procedures for pediatric heart conditions, including:
To schedule your child’s first appointment with one of our pediatric cardiac outpatient clinics, call us at (502) 629-2929. Your child’s primary care provider also can send a referral to Norton Children’s Heart Institute, and our scheduling team will reach out to you directly. When we call, we’ll gather a few details about your child — such as their name, age, address, symptoms or diagnosis, and insurance information — to help us prepare for your visit.
The board-certified and fellowship-trained specialists at Norton Children’s Heart Institute have the skills and experience to provide a pinpoint diagnosis and develop a customized treatment plan for your child.
With our network of remote diagnostic and treatment services in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, your child often can stay close to home for quality care — even for the most complex congenital heart disease diagnosis.
The specialists at Norton Children’s Heart Institute are experienced in treating a full range of heart conditions, including: