Studies show that people who receive early referral to a specialist have higher survival rates.
A statewide study in Pennsylvania revealed that heart attack patients treated by specialists had a 26 percent lower mortality rate than those treated only by primary care physicians. Ask if a referral to a heart rhythm specialist is right for you. He even fainted once for no apparent reason. Because his father had died from cardiac arrest, Arnie made an appointment with his family doctor. I want you to see an electrophysiologist.