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Cardio-Oncology Clinic

Community Health Network is the first provider in Indiana to offer a multi-disciplinary Cardio-Oncology Clinic, a personalized heart care destination for cancer patients. The goal of the clinic is to help patients complete their cancer treatment while mitigating the impact on the heart. Here, we focus on early detection and treatment of potential cardio-toxicity from cancer therapy and aggressive cardiovascular risk factor reduction throughout a patient’s cancer journey. Cardio-Oncology Clinics are located at our Community Hospital North, South and East campuses.

What Is Cardio-Oncology?

Cardio-oncology is an emerging and distinct subspecialty that provides a multidisciplinary, integrative approach to the prevention, early detection and management of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients throughout their cancer treatment and survivorship. It is a collaboration between cardiologist, oncologist and radiation oncologist.

Benefits of Cardio-Oncology Clinic

  • Early detection of cardiovascular risk factors and treatment during all phases of cancer treatment and survivorship.
  • Early administration of cardio-protective agents to minimize heart damage during cancer treatment.
  • Collaboration with oncology providers to allow lifesaving cancer therapy.

Services Provided

  • Cardiovascular risk assessment prior to cancer treatment.
  • Care of cancer patients with existing cardiovascular disease.
  • Management of cardiovascular complications during cancer treatment.
  • Aggressive risk factor modification in cancer survivors.
  • Various testing and monitoring for cardio-toxicity including stress testing, echocardiograms and cardiac MRI.
  • Referral to cardiology subspecialties as indicated.

In the video below, Dr. Rey Vivo and Dr. Sumeet Bhatia discuss how the Cardio-Oncology Clinic benefits cancer patients at higher risk for heart conditions.

Meet the Team

Rey Vivo, MD
Cardiologist

Rey Vivo, MD
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Sashikanth Adigopula, MD
Cardiologist

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Lindsay Kaufman, NP
Cardio-Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Lindsay Kaufman, NP, cardio-oncology specialist
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Medical and Radiation Oncology Providers

Locations

To schedule an appointment, please call the Connect to Care line at 317-621-2727 and refer to "Cardio-Oncology Clinic."

Community Heart and Vascular Hospital - North
8075 N. Shadeland Avenue, Suite 310
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Heart and Vascular Care - South
1402 E. County Line Road, Suite 2400
Indianapolis, IN 46227

Heart and Vascular Care - East
1400 N. Ritter Avenue, Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46219