Specialized Heart Care Built for Your Child's Strongest Start

Common reasons include a heart murmur detected during a well-child visit, abnormal findings on a newborn screening, a family history of congenital heart disease, unexplained fainting or chest pain, or a referral from your pediatrician. If your child has been diagnosed with a heart condition prenatally, early evaluation after birth is essential.

The first visit typically includes a thorough review of your child's medical and family history, a detailed cardiac examination, and often an echocardiogram. The entire appointment usually takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Our team makes every effort to keep the experience calm and comfortable — we encourage parents to stay with their child throughout the exam.

We accept most major insurance plans, including many PPO and HMO networks. We also work with families who have Medicaid and CHIP coverage. Please call our office at (813) 221-8131 to verify your specific plan before your visit — our front desk team is happy to help with prior authorization and insurance questions.

Physician referrals are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our office at (813) 221-8131 during business hours to submit referral information and coordinate scheduling. For urgent cases, we prioritize same-week appointments. We also accept self-referrals from parents and guardians.

We provide cardiology care from newborns through adolescents, typically up to age 21. Our team is specially trained to communicate with children at every developmental stage — from infants requiring fetal and neonatal monitoring to teenagers transitioning to adult congenital heart care.