The pediatric cardiologists at Johns Hopkins Children's Center provide the most advanced heart care for children with general or complex heart conditions.
Our specialists are trained to care for people of all ages — from in the womb throughout adulthood — at many locations in throughout Maryland.
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Our Pediatric Cardiology Services
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We provide outpatient and acute inpatient evaluation of infants, children and adolescents for heart failure and heart transplantation needs. Services for critically ill patients include cardiac support with left and bi-ventricular assist devices prior to transplantation.
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We offer high-quality cardiac care and specialized disease management to children with cardiomyopathy.. Our team will evaluate your child and determine whether your child requires medication, a ventricular assist device (VAD) or a bi-ventricular assist device.
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Our team provides complementary monitoring and support for high-risk pediatric cardiac patients with needs across many specialties. This support helps maintain the process of care for your child from the inpatient setting to the outpatient.
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Our Our pediatric electrophysiology team manages and treats infants, children and adolescents with complex heart rhythm disorders. We provide the following services to ensure your child receive the most advanced care:
- Noninvasive and intracardiac electrophysiologic testing
- Medical therapy
- Radiofrequency ablation therapy
- Fetal rhythm management
Patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are also followed regularly by our team.
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Congenital heart defects are common conditions for newborns in the United States. We provide services and programs to treat all congenital heart conditions for patients and specialize in early detection during pregnancy. Our experts continue to treat patients through adulthood by collaborating with the Johns Hopkins Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center.
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We are able to diagnose complex congenital heart disease and cardiac rhythm disorders prenatally, before birth. Our specialists provide fetal cardiology services, including diagnostic ultrasound and family counseling.
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Outpatient services in general pediatric cardiology are provided daily at the Levi Watkins, Jr, MD, Outpatient Center. Consultations and follow-up care are provided at our Johns Hopkins Community Physician locations. Services may include electrocardiogram and echocardiography.
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We collaborate with the Johns Hopkins Center for Inherited Heart Diseases at Johns Hopkins to provide the best treatment for patients with genetic cardiac conditions. We provide genetic counseling, diagnostic services and condition management for patients.
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Our specialists may perform interventional cardiac catheterization to provide the most accurate diagnosis for congenital heart conditions and defects.
Minimally-invasive procedures may also be performed during the cardiac catheter implantation. Our team specializes in minimally-invasive procedures which reduce the chances of complications and time spent recovering.
More About Pediatric Cardiology
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Care Locations
We provide cardiology services at locations throughout the Maryland area. Find a location convenient to you.
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Our Cardiology Experts
Our experts are dedicated to providing the best quality of care to all of our patients and their families.
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Conditions and Treatments
Learn about the conditions we treat and the treatment options we offer.
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Cardiology | Innovative Care from Before Birth to Adulthood
As the birthplace of pediatric medicine and the historic “blue baby” operation, the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center treats all cardiology conditions from in the womb through adulthood.
Why Choose Johns Hopkins for Pediatric Congenital Cardiology
Specialized Treatment
Expert Care
Family-Centered Care
Patient Stories
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Esther's Story
Esther Martin was born with congenital heart defects and was treated as an adult at Johns Hopkins. She was able to undergo a successful pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby.
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Kamari's Story
Johns Hopkins physicians treated Kamari for hypoplastic right heart syndrome. Despite four major heart surgeries, Kamari is healthy and has overcame his congenital heart condition.
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Beau's Story
At 37 weeks of pregnancy, Ashley and her husband, Ryan, were told that their ultrasound indicated a possible congenital heart defect. Johns Hopkins doctors confirmed that Beau had total anomalous pulmonary venous return.
Transforming Patient Care Cardiovascular Research
Our physicians are engaged in several research projects, some funded by the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. Learn more about our current research pursuits.