Heart care that doesn’t let you miss a beat
Your heart is at the center of everything you do. With every beat, it pumps life through your body, delivering oxygen and helping you stay active and well. A healthy heart helps keep you moving forward, helping you stay connected to the people and things you care about the most.
When it comes to heart health, Mount Nittany Health has the expertise and technology to support you at every stage of heart health. Our board-certified cardiologists and heart care specialists are here to diagnose, treat and manage a full spectrum of cardiac conditions, so you don’t miss a beat.
Schedule an Appointment
Existing patients can request an appointment using MyMountNittanyHealth.com. New patients can search for a Mount Nittany Health Cardiology location and contact them to schedule an appointment.
Heart conditions we treat
Our cardiologists treat a complete range of heart and vascular conditions to help keep your heart strong, including:
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Circulatory issues in the extremities
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Congenital heart conditions
- Heart defects
- Heart failure
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Valvular heart disease
- Vein and vascular issues
Cardiac treatments and services
Our heart care team offers a range of cardiac treatments and services tailored to meet your needs. Whether you’re focused on preventative care or need support managing a heart condition, our cardiologists in central PA provide compassionate, expert care.
Some of the treatments and services we provide include:
- Ablations
- Blood pressure management
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac rehabilitation (on-site or at home)
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Cardiopulmonary services
- Cholesterol management
- Defibrillator insertions
- Diagnostic electrophysiology studies
- EKG and echocardiography
- Electrocardioversion
- Electrophysiology
- Heart Failure program
- Imaging and diagnostics
- Implanted cardiac monitoring devices
- Pacemaker insertions
- Preventative heart care, including nutrition counseling
- Stress tests
- Tilt table testing
- Vein & Vascular Clinic
Cardiology locations in Central PA
With six cardiology locations throughout Central PA, you can easily access heart care close to home. This includes our 26,000-square-foot Cardiovascular Pavillion, equipped with the latest imaging and monitoring technology, along with updated cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab spaces.
Meet our heart doctors
Anthony F. Cardell, MD
Jeffrey G. Eaton, MD
James Gerardo, MD, PhD
Christopher Jones, MD
Christopher Kocher, MD
Charles Nydegger, MD
Kip M. Peeler, PA-C
Allison Saal, PA-C
Alexander Szymanski, MD
Nicole Wolfe, PA-C
Albert R. Zoda, MD, FACC
Heart care at Mount Nittany Health
What makes cardiac care at Mount Nittany Health different?
Leading-edge technology: Our cardiology team uses state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions, including updated catheterization labs and imaging services in our new Cardiovascular Pavillion.
Nationally recognized programs: Our cardiac rehabilitation services are AACVR-accredited, and our Heart Failure program offers comprehensive follow-up care to help you on your path to a healthier heart.
Highly skilled providers: Our board-certified heart specialists bring extensive experience and training to Mount Nittany Health’s award-winning cardiology program.
Award-winning cardiovascular care
Mount Nittany Health’s cardiology services have been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Award and Stroke Elite status for excellence in cardiac care.
AACVPR accredited for Cardiac Rehabilitation
AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual facilities for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by the AACVPR and other professional societies.