Best Cardiologist Ottawa Near Me

4worldlovers: It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Joel Niznick. Dr. Niznick was born in Fort Francis, Ontario before moving to Winnipeg for most of his upbringing. He attended medical school at the University of Manitoba and from there moved to Toronto to complete his Internal Medicine training and ultimately came to Ottawa to finish his cardiology training at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Dr.Niznick led the development of the Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre, one of Ontario’s most advanced office based cardiology offices, providing quality care to 10’s of thousands of patients over the last 35 years. Dr. Niznick was a forward thinker and strong patient advocate. His focus was on translation of knowledge into practice utilizing database development and electronic records. He believed strongly in providing continuity of care to his patients and felt they were part of his family. He was very protective of his patients, many of whomhad been with him for decades.

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Capital Cardiology is committed to providing excellent cardiovascular care in the Ottawa region. We are a comprehensive cardiovascular practice dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of every patient. Utilizing state of the art technology and extensive team expertise, we thrive to deliver the highest quality approach in an efficient and timely manner.


A cardiology consultation is usually requested by your family doctor, or sometimes another specialist or health care provider when he or she wishes to have a heart specialist (cardiologist) use his/her expertise to evaluate your heart. Cardiovascular consultation is the most important aspect of medical treatment. It is an opportunity for patients to discuss about their cardiac problems, current complaints, understand the risks and complications, and to adopt healthy lifestyle habits.


Adult Echocardiographic studies with or without contrast. For evaluation of cardiac structures and function . An echocardiogram (ECHO) uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create a picture of your heart. A gel is placed on your chest to help transmit the sound waves and a transducer (a unit that directs sound waves) is moved over your chest. This test involves no pain or discomfort. A typical test takes about 15 to 45 minutes. For a regular echocardiogram, no special preparation is needed.

Also known as SPECT, Nuclear Cardiology, MIBI , or Myocardial Perfusion Testing MPI . This test detects coronary artery disease and stratify risk for cardiac events in those with suspected or established coronary artery disease. We use technetium-99m tetrofosmin (Myoview). The testing protocols and advanced camera hardware and software utilized allow for considerably lower injected radiopharmaceutical activity, resulting in significant lower patient radiation doses.

This test combines an ultrasound of the heart and a stress test.

Ambulatory rhythm monitoring for symptomatic and asymptomatic arrhythmias. Click for further information

JNC Medical Inc. ("JNC Medical") is a distributor of a patch holter monitor device, which may be used by Capital Cardiology for the provision of holter monitoring services to our patients. Dr. Hafez, directly or indirectly, owns shares of both JNC Medical and Capital Cardiology and therefore has a commercial interest in the patch Holter Monitor. If you are prescribed a patch holter monitor, you can visit any local diagnostic facility of your choice should you not wish to seek holter monitoring services at Capital Cardiology. Alternatively, we would be happy to recommend a number of available facilities for which we have received positive feedback from our patients.

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