In middle age, it’s a good idea to start having a regular physical exam with a primary care doctor, or better yet, an internist. However, it isn’t really necessary to see a cardiologist regularly unless you’re having symptoms like chest pain that you’ve discussed with a doctor. A regular doctor can take care of the routine heart-related tests like measurements of blood cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure. For most patients, including older patients, this is all that’s necessary. Heart stress tests might be necessary sometimes, and a regular doctor can provide these too. Regardless, some people worry about heart-related issues and want to be tested regularly, but this isn’t really recommended.